"We are urging and advising our nationals to leave the country immediately through available commercial means," Spokesperson in the External Affairs Ministry said While noting that it was the third such advisory by the government, he hoped that the Indians, most of whom are nurses in Yemen, will understand the "seriousness" of the situation and will return.
He added that the government was working with the nurses for their return while putting number of Indians in Yemen at 3,000-3,500 who are living in various provinces including Sanaa.
India and Qatar ink six PACTS
India and energy-rich Qatar on Wednesday signed six agreements including one on transfer of sentenced prisoners as the two countries sought to inject a fresh momentum in their bilateral ties. The pacts were signed after Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani held extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which both the leaders discussed a range of issues including enhancing cooperation in energy sector and boosting trade and investment.
Under the provision of the pact on transfer of sentenced persons, Indian prisoners convicted in Qatar can be brought to India to serve the remaining part of their sentence. Similarly Qatari citizens convicted in India can be sent to their home country to serve jail term. According to official figure, 96 Indians are currently languishing in various jails in Qatar which is home to around 600,000 Indians.
The other five MoUs will provide for cooperation in areas like information and communication technology, atmospheric and ocean sciences and media.
PM to visit france, Germany, Canada
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on an eight-day tour of France, Germany and Canada on April 9 with a focus on attracting investment and enhancing overall cooperation with the three countries. Modi will first travel to France on April 9 and from there he will leave for Germany on April 12.
He added that the government was working with the nurses for their return while putting number of Indians in Yemen at 3,000-3,500 who are living in various provinces including Sanaa.
India and Qatar ink six PACTS
India and energy-rich Qatar on Wednesday signed six agreements including one on transfer of sentenced prisoners as the two countries sought to inject a fresh momentum in their bilateral ties. The pacts were signed after Emir of Qatar Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani held extensive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which both the leaders discussed a range of issues including enhancing cooperation in energy sector and boosting trade and investment.
Under the provision of the pact on transfer of sentenced persons, Indian prisoners convicted in Qatar can be brought to India to serve the remaining part of their sentence. Similarly Qatari citizens convicted in India can be sent to their home country to serve jail term. According to official figure, 96 Indians are currently languishing in various jails in Qatar which is home to around 600,000 Indians.
The other five MoUs will provide for cooperation in areas like information and communication technology, atmospheric and ocean sciences and media.
PM to visit france, Germany, Canada
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on an eight-day tour of France, Germany and Canada on April 9 with a focus on attracting investment and enhancing overall cooperation with the three countries. Modi will first travel to France on April 9 and from there he will leave for Germany on April 12.