Govt committed to welfare, protection of Indians abroad: EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The Modi Government has been deeply committed to the welfare and protection of Indians abroad, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Making a statement on recent developments pertaining to the welfare abroad of Indians, NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in the Covid situation, the External Affairs Minister told the House that a huge collective effort by nameless and faceless individuals from Indian embassies and other organisations – in India and abroad - made that possible.
Informing that Air India operated more than 5,000 flights, 10.5 lakh passengers were brought back, Dr Jaishankar said.
Noting that seafarers are also a category that require special attention, the Minister also said that crew change rules pose a challenge but even the issue with crew on the Chinese ports have been successfully resolved.Jais
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Five Bills were set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar makes a statement in the Lok Sabha regarding the recent developments pertaining to the welfare of Indians living abroad, NRIs and PIOs in the COVID-19 situation. He will make a statement in the Rajya Sabha too.
Both Houses saw multiple adjournments on all days of last week as the Opposition demanded a discussion on the rising prices of fuel in the country.
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Govt committed to the welfare, protection of Indians abroad, says Jaishankar
New Delhi, Mar 15 (UNI) The Modi Government has been deeply committed to the welfare and protection of Indians abroad, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar told the Lok Sabha on Monday.
``And equally, we value and nurture our relationship with PIOs. The COVID pandemic was a test of our commitment on this matter, as on so many others. And whether it was the problems of the worker or the student, the professional or the tourist, we have risen to the occasion, he said.
Making a statement on recent developments pertaining to the welfare abroad of Indians, NRIs and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) in the Covid situation, the External Affairs Minister told the House that a huge collective effort by nameless and faceless individuals from Indian embassies and other organizations – in India and abroad - made that possible.
EAM S. Jaishankar
Days after the first Indian female elected President of Oxford Union, Rashmi Samant, was vilified and abused for being a Hindu, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishnakar raised the matter in parliament. Rashmi Samant got hounded by anti-Hindu propagandists and leftists after getting elected as the first female Indian elect of the Oxford President Union and was forced to resign from the position over her past remarks and views about British Colonisation.
While speaking at the upper house of the parliament, S Jaishankar asserted that as a land of Mahatma Gandhi we can never turn our eyes away from racism particularly so, when it is in a country where we have had such a large diaspora. he further stated that having strong ties with the UK, we will take up such matters with great candour when required.