There was also a discussion about the satisfactory progress of the trilateral cooperation on maritime security among India, Sri Lanka and Maldives.
The meeting, which comes close on the heels of a visit by Sri Lankan Fisheries and Aquatic Resource Development Minister Rajitha Senaratne here, assessed "positively" the recent meeting in Chennai between the fishermen associations as a first step in the right direction and agreed to consider the proposals put forward by the fishermen associations.
During the meeting, Khurshid emphasised that "India attaches the highest importance to the safety, security and well being of Indian fishermen and thanked the Sri Lankan Minister for his personal efforts in ensuring the release of the Indian fishermen", they said.
The Ministers also discussed issues related to the progress of some of the important long-term developmental projects which are being undertaken by India.
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India and Sri Lanka along with Maldives also cooperate in the maritime security with all the three sides of the view that in the current maritime security environment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), it was important to raise the level of maritime cooperation between them.
The Ministers also reviewed the ongoing trade and economic cooperation as well as the growth in tourism on both sides, the sources said, adding in this context it was mentioned that Sri Lanka would be the partner country at the Surajkund International Crafts Mela from 1-15 February, 2014.