As 'Operation Kaveri' continues to bring stranded Indians back to the country from conflict-hit Sudan, another flight carrying 231 passengers landed in Mumbai on Wednesday.
"His Highness Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of Foreign Affairs, held today a phone call with His Excellency Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India," Saudi Arabia's Foreign Ministry said in a statement which is shared by its official Twitter account.
"20th batch of evacuees arrives in Jeddah from Port Sudan. IAF C-130J flight brings 116 evacuees," the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia said in the statement.
"Delighted to meet Ms Nouf Marwaai, President of the Saudi Yoga Committee, in Riyadh. She was awarded Padma Shri in 2018 and played a phenomenal role in legalizing and promoting Yoga in Saudi Arabia. Kudos to her for the amazing work," Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs V Muraleedh
The UAE continues the process of prioritising the evacuation of the most vulnerable, including the sick, children, the elderly and women, with the operation in line with the UAE's commitments to humanitarian assistance and strengthening global cooperation and solidarity.
Another 'Operation Kaveri' flight carrying 231 Indian evacuees reached Gujarat's Ahmedabad on Tuesday from Saudi Arabia's Jeddah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said.
"Glad to arrive at beautiful Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on an official visit. The visit is significant as it comes immediately after my trip to Jeddah last week to oversee #OperationKaveri, to which Saudi has been extending an outstanding support," MoS MEA V Muraleedharan tweeted.