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Kachatheevu originally belonged to kings of Ramanathapuram. No maps of Sri Lanka showed it as its territory. However, seeing it's strategic location, Sri Lanka started claiming it. The issue was discussed some times during the meeting between Indian and Sri Lankan leaders. However suddenly in 1974 Indira Gandhi has signed an agreement whereby Kachatheevu was given to Sri Lanka. Many reasons may be attributed. But the most important reason for this settlement is below.After operation Smiling Buddha on may 1974, India was under enormous pressure from International Communities. India desperately needed support and Sri Lanka offered the help. Sri Lanka was to host Non Aligned Movement summit for the year 1976 and it was also likely that president of United nations general Assembly to be from Sri Lanka. Hence Indira Gandhi hurriedly got in to an agreement with Sri Lanka, whereby she ceded Kachatheevu to Sri Lanka in 7th july, 1974 without hearing Tamil Nadu or without discussing it in parliament.This settlement agreement is invalid since it is not passed or ratified by parliament. No one is discussing the validity of this agreement and Union Government now maintains it to be a settled issue even in courts, whereas as a result of this agreement, fishermen are facing issues daily. Present Sri Lankan Prime Minister has said that Indian fishermen could be shot if they intruded in Sri Lankan waters and on 23.07.2016 a Sri Lankan minister has said it is easier to shoot the fishermen rather than arresting them. These are not simple issues. Can we shoot a fisherman from Pakistan or Bangladesh who have intruded in to Indian shores? Are we not after two Italian marines who shot two Indian fishermen? We even arrest terrorists who enter with sinister designs and put them under trail. We do not shoot if Sri Lankan fishermen enter Indian waters. Sri Lanka is said to a friendly country. What kind of friendship this is some strategists have to explain. Playing China or Pakistan card is not a healthy argument. India aspires to be a world power. For the short sighted benefits, Tamils have been left in a perennial hostile environment and the settlement of Island is a great strategic loss to India which will be learnt in long term.

No. Churchill observed and noted the track record Nazi Germany had racked up as regards treaties and peace agreements, before considering whether to negotiate one with Hitler.By the end of 1941, Hitler’s score card read as follows:-Violation of the Arbitration Treaty between Germany and Poland, done at Locarno, 16 October 1925, in that Germany did, on or about 1 September 1939, unlawfully attack and invade Poland without first having attempted to settle its dispute with Poland by peaceful means.Violation of Convention of Arbitration and Conciliation entered into between Germany and the Netherlands on 20 May 1926, in that Germany, without warning, and not withstanding its solemn covenant to settle by peaceful means all disputes of any nature whatever which might arise between it and the Netherlands which were not capable of settlement by diplomacy and which had not been referred by mutual agreement to the Permanent Court of International Justice, aid, on or about 10 May 1940, with a military force, attack, invade, and occupy the Netherlands, thereby violating its neutrality and territorial integrity and destroying its sovereign independence.Violation of Convention of Arbitration and Conciliation entered into between Germany and Denmark on 2 June 1926, in that Germany, without warning, and notwithstanding its solemn covenant to settle by peaceful means all disputes of any nature whatever which might arise between it and Denmark which were not capable of settlement by diplomacy and which had not been referred by mutual agreement to the Permanent Court of International Justice, did, on or about 9 April 1940, with a military force, attack, invade, and occupy Denmark; thereby violating its neutrality and territorial integrity and destroying its sovereign independence.Violation of Treaty between Germany and other Powers providing for Renunciation of War as an Instrument of National Policy, signed at Paris 27 August 1928, known as the Kellogg-Briand Pact, in that Germany did, on or about the dates specified, with a military force, attack the Sovereigns specified below, and resort to war against such Sovereigns, in violation of its solemn declaration condemning recourse to war for the solution of international controversies, its solemn renunciation of war as an instrument of national policy in its relations with such Sovereigns, and its solemn covenant that settlement or solution of all disputes or conflicts of whatever nature or origin arising between it and such Sovereigns should never be sought except by pacific means.- 1 September 1939 - Republic of Poland- 9 April 1940 - Kingdom of Norway- 9 April 1940 - Kingdom of Denmark- 10 May 1940 - Kingdom of Belgium- 10 May 1940 - Grand Duchy of Luxembourg- 10 May 1940 - Kingdom of the Netherlands- 6 April 1941- Kingdom of Greece- 6 April 1941 - Kingdom of Yugoslavia- 22 June 1941 - Union of Soviet Socialist Republics- 11 December 1941 - United States of AmericaViolation of Treaty of Arbitration and Conciliation entered into between Germany and Luxembourg on 11 September 1929, in that Germany, without warning, and notwithstanding its solemn covenant to settle by peaceful means all disputes which might arise between it and Luxembourg which were not capable of settlement by diplomacy, did, on or about 10 May 1940, with a military force, attack, invade, and occupy Luxembourg, thereby violating its neutrality and territorial integrity and destroying its sovereign independence.Violation of the Declaration of Non-Aggression entered into between Germany and Poland on 26 January 1934, in that Germany proceeding to the application of force for the purpose of reaching a decision did, on or about 1 September 1939, at various places along the German-Polish frontier employ military forces to attack, invade, and commit other acts of aggression against Poland.Violation of German Assurance given on 21 May 1935 that the Inviolability and Integrity of the Federal State of Austria Would Be Recognized, in that Germany did, on or about 11 March 1938, at various points and places along the German-Austria frontier, with a military force and in violation of its solemn declaration and assurance, invade and annex to Germany the territory of the Federal State of Austria.Violation of Austro-German Agreement of 11 July 1936, in that Germany during the period from 12 February 1938 to 13 March 1938 did by duress and various aggressive acts, including the use of military force, cause the Federal State of Austria to yield up its sovereignty to the German State in violation of Germany's agreement to recognize the full sovereignty of the Federal State of Austria.Violation of German Assurances given on 30 January 1937, 28 April 1939, 26 August 1939, and 6 0ctober 1939 To Respect the Neutrality and Territorial Inviolability of the Netherlands, in that Germany, without warning, and without recourse to peaceful means of settling any considered differences did, on or about 10 May 1940, with a military force and in violation of its solemn assurances, invade, occupy, and attempt to subjugate the sovereign territory of the Netherlands.Violation of German Assurances given on 30 January 1937, 13 October 1937, 28 April 1939, 26 August 1939, and 6 October 1939 To Respect the Neutrality and Territorial Integrity and Inviolability of Belgium, in that Germany, without warning, did on or about 10 May 1940, with a military force and in violation of its solemn assurances and declarations, attack, invade, and occupy the sovereign territory of Belgium.Violation of Assurances given on 11 March 1938 and 26 September 1938 to Czechoslovakia, in that Germany, on or about 15 March 1939 did, by establishing a Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia under duress and by the threat of force, violate the assurance given on 11 March 1938 to respect the territorial integrity of the Czechoslovak Republic and the assurance given on 26 September 1938 that, if the so-called Sudeten territories were ceded to Germany, no further German territorial claims on Czechoslovakia would be made.Violation of the Munich Agreement and Annexes of 29 September 1938, in that Germany on or about 15 March 1939, did by duress and the threat of military intervention force the Republic of Czechoslovakia to deliver the destiny of the Czech people and country into the hands of the Fuehrer of the German Reich; and in that Germany refused and failed to join in an international guarantee of the new boundaries of the Czechoslovakia state as provided for in Annex No. 1 to the Munich Agreement.Violation of the Solemn Assurances of Germany given on 3 September 1939, 28 April 1939, and 6 October 1939 Not to Violate the Independence or Sovereignty of the Kingdom of Norway, in that Germany, without warning did, on or about 9 April 1940, with its military and naval forces attack, invade, and commit other acts of aggression against the Kingdom of Norway.Violation of German Assurances given on 28 April 1939 and 28 August 1939 To Respect the Neutrality and Territorial Inviolability of Luxembourg, in that Germany, without warning, and without recourse to peaceful means of settling any considered differences, did, on or about 10 May 1940, with a military force and in violation of the solemn assurances, invade, occupy, and absorb into Germany the sovereign territory of Luxembourg.Violation of the Treaty of Non-Aggression between Germany and Denmark, signed at Berlin, 31 May 1939, in that Germany without prior warning, did, on or about 9 April 1940, with its military forces, attack, invade, and commit other acts of aggression against the Kingdom of Denmark.Violation of Treaty of Non-Aggression entered into between Germany and U.S.S.R. on 23 August 1939, in that Germany without warning or recourse to a friendly exchange of views or arbitration did, on or about 22 June 1941, employ military forces to attack and commit acts of aggression against the U.S.S.R.Violation of German Assurance given on 6 October 1939 To Respect The Neutrality and Territorial Integrity of Yugoslavia, in that Germany without prior warning did, on or about 6 April 1941, with its military forces attack, invade, and commit other acts of aggression against the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.On the evidence clearly visible, was an assurance, agreement or treaty signed by Nazi Germany of any value at all, except as novelty lavatory paper?What did Hitler offer Britain that was (a) a proposal for peace other than outright surrender, and (b) would not be broken at the first convenient opportunity?

From the international community standpoint, recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel, without explicitly recognizing East Jerusalem as Palestinian, before a final peace agreement is entered into, between Israel and Palestine. This has facilitated an acceleration in Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank, that over 75% of UN members states consider part of the Occupied Palestinian Territories (OPT). Also, its strong support of the inhumane blockade of Gaza.