Saudi assures help in safe pullout of Indians from Yemen
Date
3/31/2015 11:31:10 PM
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The prime minister shared his 'deep concern about the safety and welfare of approximately 4000 Indians in Yemen'.
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New Delhi: Saudi Arabia has assured India full assistance in safe evacuation of Indians stranded in strife-hit Yemen as Minister of State for External Affairs V.K. Singh flew to Djibouti on Tuesday to oversee evacuation efforts.
The Custodian of the two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday night and assured him of his “full attention to the safety of Indians in Yemen and all possible assistance for their early and safe evacuation”.
The Saudi king called up Modi at 9.30pm. The prime minister shared his “deep concern about the safety and welfare of approximately 4000 Indians in Yemen”. He also briefed King Salman on India’s evacuation plan and requested him for support and cooperation in it.
The Saudi king “recalled the strong and close relations between India and Saudi Arabia and assured the prime minister of his full attention to the safety of Indians”.
Modi expressed his gratitude “and conveyed his best wishes to King Salman for a quick resolution of the challenges in the region and early restoration of peace and stability under his leadership. The prime minister also reaffirmed his commitment to further strengthening India’s close relations with Saudi Arabia” said a statement.
On Monday India evacuated 400 Indians from Aden through sea route by a local craft which took them to Djibouti. In Djibouti India has stationed five diplomats including three senior officials of the external affairs ministry to assist in the efforts.
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