"Prepare contingency evacuation plan": PM Modi to officials during high-level meet on Sudan crisis
PM Modi, while chairing a high-level meeting to review the situation in Sudan, asked officials to prepare a contingency plan to safely evacuate the over 3,000 Indians stuck in the country amid clashes between the army and paramilitary forces.
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New Delhi, April 21: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to review the security situation in Sudan via video-conferencing. External Affairs Minister, National Security Advisor, Ambassador of India to Sudan, and numerous other senior officials were present at the briefing.
During the meeting, PM Modi assessed the most recent developments in Sudan and received a first-hand report of the conditions on the ground, with specific focus on the safety of over 3,000 Indian citizens presently located throughout the country.
PM Narendra Modi chairs a high-level meeting to review the situation related to Indians in Sudan. pic.twitter.com/gkklP9oj0U
— ANI (@ANI) April 21, 2023
Further, he also expressed his condolences on the passing away of an Indian national who tragically fell victim to a stray bullet last week.
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PM Modi instructed all relevant officials to remain vigilant, closely monitoring developments and continuously evaluating the safety of Indian nationals in Sudan and extending them all possible assistance.
The Prime Minister further directed the preparation of contingency evacuation plans, accounting for the rapidly shifting security landscape and the viability of various options.
He also emphasized the importance of maintaining close communication with neighboring countries in the region, as well as those with significant numbers of citizens in Sudan.
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