While the situation in Iraq continues to remain tense,External Affairs Minister, Sushma Swaraj today held a meeting with the top envoys of all the Gulf countries.
SUSHMA CONDUCTS SPECIAL MEET WITH ENVOYS OF GULF NATIONS
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Sushma Swaraj on Sunday chaired a meeting of India’s top envoys from Gulf countries to discuss the situation in Iraq. The Indian government is currently in the  process of facilitating the departure of nearly 10,000 nationals from Iraq. Apart from the Indian envoys, the Ambassadors of Gulf countries posted in India also attended the meeting. The meeting was aimed at chalking out a future strategy and help in evacuation. The meeting reviewed the steps taken so far. Till now India has set up three camp offices to facilitate departure of 10,000 Indians from non-conflict zones.
Iraq is witnessing serious strife with Sunni militants, backed by al-Qaida. Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis have been displaced in the fighting that broke out on June 10. Syed Akbaruddin spoke to the media about  the event.
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