PM MODI CALLS FOR QUICK EVACUATION PLANS

New Delhi/Khartoum: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a highlevel meeting on Friday to review the security situation in Sudan via video-conferencing, asking officials to prepare contingency evacuation plans for Indians stranded in the country.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Ambassador of India to Sudan Ravindra Prasad Jaiswal and several other senior officials were present at the meeting. Modi instructed officials to remain vigilant, closely monitoring developments and continuously evaluating the safety of Indian nationals in Sudan and extending them all possible assistance.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also emphasised the importance of maintaining close communication with neighbouring countries in the region. During the day, Jaishankar also discussed worsening situation in Sudan with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.