Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, April 21: In the midst of the continuing situation in Sudan, which has endangered the lives of thousands of Indian citizens in the capital city Khartoum, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a meeting today to review the situation concerning Indians. Up to 4,000 Indians are currently trapped in the crisis-stricken nation.
S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, Secretary CPV Ausaf Saeed, and ambassadors to the Gulf nations—countries that would be crucial in the evacuation of Indians—all attended the conference.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) reported that during the discussion, the PM evaluated the most recent events in Sudan and got a firsthand account of the situation there, with an emphasis on the safety of Indians living there.
PM Modi offered his condolences on the death of an Indian man who died after being struck by a stray bullet last week. According to the PMO, the PM gave orders to all concerned officials to exercise extreme caution, closely follow developments, continually assess the safety of Indians in Sudan, and provide any support that may be necessary.
Additionally, he instructed officials to create evacuation plans that would take into consideration the quickly changing security environment and the plausibility of different solutions. According to the PMO, the prime minister emphasised the value of maintaining close ties with both regional neighbours and nations that have a large population in Sudan.
The Sudanese army and a paramilitary organisation have been engaged in deadly combat for the past seven days; it is estimated that 200 people have died as a result of the conflict.
“The situation on the ground continues to be very tense. Our focus is on ensuring the safety of the individuals. We are in touch with people through different channels,” said Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs.
According to government sources, India is closely collaborating with several nations, including the US, the UK, and Saudi Arabia, to secure the safety and security of Indian nationals in the violently unrest-stricken Sudan. In order to ensure the safety of the Indians, Foreign Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has already spoken with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt about the situation on the ground in Sudan, which is rife with violence.
