New Delhi [India], December 29 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday confirmed that India has secured second consular entry for its 8 ex-Navy officers who’re in detention in Qatar.

Speaking on the weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi mentioned, “The update that I have is today we got our second consular access, our Embassy officials were able to meet the detainees and ascertain their well-being and of course, we will continue to extend all possible consular assistance in this case.”

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Notably, a few of their members of the family weren’t capable of go to Doha as a result of they haven’t received visas.

“Let me reiterate what we have been saying, we have, we are seized of the matter, and our Embassy is actively pursuing this case. You mentioned the family members not being allowed visas, we are trying to facilitate that. I understand family members who are in Doha have been able to go there. We are trying to facilitate those who are here to go,” mentioned Bagchi.

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Eight former Indian Navy officers are detained in Doha since August 30.

India is frequently responding to the case of ex-Indian Navy officers arrested in Qatar because the embassy is actively pursuing the problem.

Earlier, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar mentioned that the Indian facet is continually in contact with the federal government of Qatar, as he assured the officers are a precedence for the nation.

“This is a very sensitive case. Their interests are foremost in our minds. Ambassadors and senior officials are in constant touch with Qatar’s govt. We assure you, they are our priority,” the EAM mentioned throughout his handle to the Rajya Sabha.

Earlier, amongst 8 former naval officers detained in Doha, retired commander Punendu Tiwari’s sister Dr Meetu Bhargava who lives in Gwalior has sought assist from the federal government to convey her brother again.

In the primary week of November, she informed ANI, “I tweeted on October 25 and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring back my brother who is in illegal detention in Doha, Qatar. My brother is a retired navy commander officer and he went there to provide training to Qatar Navy through his company Dahra Global Consultancy Services”.

“There are eight ex-Indian Navy officers, including my brother in illegal detention. They were picked up by the Qatar police during the night on August 30. There were no charges against them. Neither the Qatar government told us nor the Indian government has information about any charges imposed on them,” she added. (ANI)

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