Up to Indian govt to take action on assurances: African envoys

May 30, 2016 19:30

Envoys of African countries are adopting a "wait and watch" policy regarding India's assurance in ensuring safety of their citizens after they had demanded concrete steps against "racism and Afro-phobia" last week in the wake of killing of a Congolese national.

Dean of African Group Head of Missions and Ambassador of Eritrea Alem Tsehage Woldemariam, who had issued a strongly- worded statement seeking stringent action to guarantee safety of Africans in India, said it was up to the Indian government to take action on the concerns conveyed by the envoys.

"Whatever we had to convey, we have done that on Africa Day. Now, it is up to the Indian government to take action on the assurances given to us," he said when asked if the Group would again raise with India the issue of fresh attacks against African nationals. Echoing his views, another African envoy said the African countries were waiting for MEA's follow up action on its assurance that security for African nationals would be enhanced.

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