New Delhi: In a high-level meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reviewed the security situation of Indians stranded in Sudan.
As per media reports more than 300 people, including an Indian have died so far in a clash between Sudani Army and its paramilitary forces.
External Affairs Minister S Jaisankar, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra and Ambassador of India in Sudan B S Mubarak among those who attended the meeting chaired by PM Modi via video conferencing.
Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar and envoys to Egypt and Riyadh also participated in the meeting.
As per information, unspecified numbers of Indians are stranded in Sudan amid an intra-military crisis.
“We had a very good meeting. Most of our meeting was on the Sudan situation. We also discussed the G20, and Ukraine conflict, but essentially it was about Sudan,” Jaishankar told the news agency ANI.
The Foreign Minister said the Indian government is in continuous touch with Indian nationals stuck in Sudan.
“Our team in Delhi is in continuous touch with the Indians in Sudan, advising them, saying we know it’s very difficult for everybody but keep calm and don’t take unnecessary risk. I hope that the efforts will yield something very soon,” the EAM said.
