India has said that more evacuations of its citizens could be under taken from Cairo in Egypt, if needed. Calling the detention and mishandling of journalists in Cairo, unfortunate, the Foreign Secretary Mrs. Nirupama Rao today asked the Indian media to be in close touch with the Embassy. She said the Indian mission was in touch with the Indian community, including 1,037 students at Al-Azhar University. She informed that the students were fine. Mrs. Rao said that there were about 3600 Indian nationals living across Egypt, including Cairo and Alexandria. She said security of media, students and citizens living and working in these areas, is paramount.The Foreign Secretary said that about 500 people have so far been evacuated from the strife torn Cairo.
News On AIR | February 4, 2011 9:09 PM
More evacuations of Indian citizens could be under taken from Cairo:Rao