March 28, 2011 6:28 PM

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Somalia assures India of getting released 53 Indians from pirates

Somalia on Monday assured India that it will do everything possible to get 53 Indian hostages released from pirates in that country. Disclosing this to reporters in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S M Krishna said, India has also offered to help Somalia implement job generating projects to tackle piracy in the African nation. These issues came up for discussion during a meeting between Mr. Krishna and visiting Somalian Deputy Prime Minister Abdiweli Ali.Mr. Krishna said, he raised the issue of 53 Indian hostages held by the pirates and Mr. Ali has assured him that everything possible would be done to get them released. Mr.Krishna also said Somalia was willing to work with India to tackle the menace and that Ali believes that piracy basically stems out from social restlessness and unemployment, which is very high in that country.

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