Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on Sunday said his government has always taken care of the welfare of Sri Lankan Tamils and ‘‘consistently’’ flagged the issue of their rights with the leaders in the island nation. “Our government has always taken care of the welfare and aspirations of Tamil brothers and sisters in Sri Lanka. It is my honour to have been the only Indian PM to visit Jaffna. “The issue of Tamil rights has also been taken up consistently with Sri Lankan leaders. The Sri Lankan Tamils issue has always had an emotional connect in Tamil Nadu and has often dominated the political space here.

Source: The Nation February 14, 2021 18:56 UTC