Sri Lanka, Feb. 13 -- A discussion between President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and the Madel (beach seine net) fishermen who engaged in a protest in front of the Presidential Secretariat was held this afternoon (13) at the Presidential Secretariat.

The President invited the protesting fishermen to the Presidential Secretariat and held an extensive discussion with them, during which they briefed the President on the current situation relating to the Madel fishing industry, which commenced in 2010 and, due to labour issues, has been continued since 2013 using the winch method.

The fishermen's representatives also expressed their gratitude to the President for granting this discussion and for paying attention to the situation they are facin...