Jaishankar arrives in Sri Lanka on his first foreign trip, all eyes on Katchatheevu island issue
World | Jun 20, 2024, 11:30 AM ISTNotably, the Katchatheevu Island became a hot topic during Lok Sabha elections when PM Modi slammed the Congress over the ceding of Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka in 1974. The 1.9 square km island is located at Palk Strait, 20 km from the Indian shore.