<span style="color: #222222;">India has taken up the matter of seven Indian IL&FS employees held hostage in Ethiopia with the Ethiopian authorities. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Sources in the External Affairs Ministry said the matter has been taken up on priority with both Ethiopian authorities and IL&FS management with a view to resolve this expeditiously. Sources also said that the Ministry is doing its best top ensure a settlement of this matter. </span><br />''