Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 12:52pm on 14 Oct 2023,Saturday India
India and Sri Lanka have resumed ferry services after a four-decade hiatus, connecting Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam with Sri Lanka's Kankesanthurai. Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed this development as a vital step in strengthening bilateral ties, emphasizing its potential to enhance connectivity, trade, and cultural links. The high-speed ferry, operated by the Shipping Corporation of India, carries 150 passengers and covers a distance of 60 nautical miles. This initiative, fostering historical maritime connections, signifies a new chapter in diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries, promoting people-to-people ties and economic cooperation.
