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

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake stated on October 11, 2026, that New Delhi has acknowledged Katchatheevu Island belongs to Sri Lanka during a public rally in the North Western Province. He emphasized good bilateral relations between the two nations and reaffirmed Sri Lanka’s commitment to maintaining neutrality by not allowing its territory to threaten India. The article highlights recent developments regarding the island's status in India’s Supreme Court, where Attorney General R. Venkataramani confirmed excellent relations with Sri Lanka and indicated no intention of reopening earlier agreements.

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On October 11, 2026, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake addressed a public rally in North Western Province, marking his two-year term. He highlighted Sri Lanka's "good relations" with India, citing the Central government of India’s acknowledgment before the Supreme Court that Katchatheevu Island belongs to Sri Lanka. This came as part of Dissanayake's efforts to emphasize economic stability and governance without corruption, while maintaining neutral foreign policy ties. The president reaffirmed his earlier assurance to New Delhi that Sri Lanka would not allow its airspace, land, or sea to be used in a manner threatening India. Last week, India’s Supreme Court heard petitions challenging the “unconstitutional ceding” of Katchatheevu Island, an issue of contention between Tamil Nadu fishermen and Sri Lanka's maritime boundaries.

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It is well known that Indian fishermen, hailing from Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts, go well past the International Maritime Boundary Line, and Katchatheevu island located close to it on the Sri Lankan side, to tap the marine resource-rich waters along Sri Lanka’s northern coast, that too using the destructive bottom-trawling fishing method.

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

New Delhi has acknowledged that Katchatheevu belongs to Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said on Sunday (October 11, 2026), while referring to the island nation’s “good relations” with India. asserted

Dissanayake → acknowledge → India

Mr. Dissanayake was addressing a public rally in the island’s North Western Province, as part of a series of rallies organised by the ruling National People’s Power coalition to mark his completion of two years in office in September. asserted

Dissanayake → address → September

Outlining his government’s efforts to achieve economic stability and good governance without fraud and corruption, and in maintaining strong ties with other countries while pursuing a neutral foreign policy, he pointed to the recent reference to Katchatheevu in the Indian Supreme Court. asserted

he → outline → Court

“We maintain good bilateral relations with India. asserted

We → maintain → India

The Central government of India has acknowledged before the Supreme Court that Katchatheevu Island belongs to Sri Lanka,” he said, while reiterating his earlier assurance to New Delhi that Sri Lanka “will never allow its airspace, land, or sea to be used in a manner that poses a threat to our neighbour, India”. asserted

that → acknowledge → neighbour

Last week, India’s top court heard a batch of petitions challenging the “unconstitutional ceding” of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in the 1970s. asserted

court → hear → 1970s

According to news reports, Attorney General R. Venkataramani told the court that India had “excellent relations” with Sri Lanka and did not intend reopening the Katchatheevu agreements of 1974 and 1976 with Sri Lanka. uncertain

India → accord → Lanka

While the case is scheduled to be heard next in February 2027, Justice Sanjay Kumar, who along with Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva, is on the Bench, noted that New Delhi and Tamil Nadu must “sensitise” the fishermen to refrain from crossing into Sri Lankan waters. asserted

Delhi → schedule → waters

Politicians in India, both in Tamil Nadu and New Delhi, often invoke Katchatheevu, while taking up the issue of Tamil Nadu fishermen’s frequent arrests by the Sri Lankan Navy, on charges of illegal fishing in the island’s territorial waters. asserted

Politicians → invoke → waters

that → know → method

Earlier, Sri Lanka’s Fisheries Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar too had welcomed the Attorney General’s remarks on Katchatheevu, and the Court’s observation on the need to sensitise Tamil Nadu’s fishermen. asserted

Minister → welcome → fishermen

Last year, President Dissanayake made a surprise visit to Katchatheevu and said: “The government is committed to safeguarding the surrounding seas, islands, and landmass of the country for the benefit of the people and will not allow any external force to exert influence in this regard.” Published - October 11, 2026 09:20 pm IST asserted

force → make → regard

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

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