New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) With violence gripping Libya, the Indian government said Tuesday that it was making arrangements to facilitate the return of around 4,500 Indian nationals, including 750 nurses. A day after issuing an advisory to Indians to avoid conflict zones in Libya and to exit Libya, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj reviewed the security situation impacting on Indian nationals in Libya, said an external affairs ministry spokesperson. After the minister gave directions to strengthen the Indian mission in Tripoli, additional staff has been deployed for the smooth facilitation of the return of Indian nationals from Libya. More staff is also being sent to the Indian mission in Tunisia to assist Indians who travel by land to Tunisia from Libya en route to India.
07-31-2014, 03:21 PM
India to help its nationals leave Libya
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