58 Indian nurses in Libya on their way to Tunisia border

August 01, 2014 18:22

As many as 58 Indian nurses in Libya, who have indicated that they would like to return home, are on their way back.

Syed Akbaruddin, the MEA spokesperson has indicated that the 58 Indian nurses were seen off from Libya at Ras Jedir post by Ambassador Azar Khan. Ambassador Nagma Malik will be awaiting them on the other side of the border in Tunisia.

There are 750 nurses among the 4,500 Indians in Libya. External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj chaired a high-level meeting on the Libyan situation on Wednesday and it was decided to send a joint secretary-level officer to facilitate the return of Indians from the strife-torn country.

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