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Dissanayake highlights ‘good relations’ with India, points to New Delhi’s Katchatheevu stance

Sri Lankan President says India has acknowledged before its Supreme Court that Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka.

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The Hindu reports: Sri Lankan President says India has acknowledged before its Supreme Court that Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka.

Venkataramani told the court that India did not intend reopening the Katchatheevu agreements of 1974 and 1976 with Sri Lanka.

This world story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Delhi’s Katchatheevu, Sri Lanka and Katchatheevu.

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India · Asia
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The Hindu
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Key names
Delhi’s Katchatheevu, Sri Lanka, Katchatheevu, Sri Lankan President
Section
World

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