Sushma Swaraj assures help to Indians killed in mishap
Responding to a relative from the Vaidya family, Swaraj said: I have spoken to the son of Mr Vaidya in Toronto.
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday assured all help to the families of the four Indians killed in the Ethiopian Airlines plane crash and directed Indian missions in Ethiopia and Kenya to ensure assistance is provided to them.
Four Indians, including a UN consultant attached with the Environment Ministry, were among the 157 people killed.
The deceased Indian nationals were Shikha Garg,United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) consultant attached with the Environment Ministry, Pannagesh Bhaskar Vaidya and Hansini Pannagesh Vaidya and Nukavarapu Manisha.
Responding to a relative from the Vaidya family, Swaraj said: “I have spoken to the son of Mr Vaidya in Toronto. I am shocked you have lost six members of your family in air crash. My heartfelt condolences.”