Jaffna's Former Mayor: Lasting Sri Lankan Tamil Settlement Benefits India

Visvalingam Manivannan, the former Mayor of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, has stated that a lasting political settlement for Sri Lankan Tamils is in India's best interests. He emphasized this point during a recent discussion, highlighting the importance of addressing the Tamil issue for regional stability. Manivannan also noted that the Tamil diaspora residing in the West is unable to directly travel to Jaffna, suggesting a need for closer ties between India and Sri Lanka to facilitate solutions.