Chennai: DMK chief M Karunanidhi on Tuesday demanded that India revoke its offer to train Sri Lankan naval officials to control piracy and terrorists in the Indian Ocean.
Karunanidhi said the Centre should respect the sentiments of people in Tamil Nadu.
He said “despite promises by the Centre to assist our demands, some have doubts whether the Centre is going easy on certain issues only to retain its neutral character among countries world over."
Karunanidhi's statement alluded to frequent media reports over training of Lankan defence personnel despite repeated demands by political parties in Tamil Nadu against it.
“While India is calling Sri Lanka friendly, is that country considering India a friendly nation? Is it respecting the voice of India?, he asked.
