This visit assumes significance as it comes days after a diplomatic victory for India following the release of eight Indian Navy personnel who were detained in Qatar for nearly 18 months since August 2022.
Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Varaha made a significant port call at Maputo Port, Mozambique, on February 14 as a part of the ongoing strategic overseas deployment to East Africa, marking a pivotal milestone in the ongoing diplomatic maritime engagements.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Captain Saurav Vashisht, who returned to India from Qatar, and his family at his residence at Turner Road, Clementtown, Dehradun.
Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, said on Wednesday that Houthi attacks are a cause for concern and Indian Navy deployments are to contribute towards maintaining maritime security in the region.
After months of captivity, Saurabh Vashisht set foot on his homeland along with seven other detained Indian Navy veterans on Monday after their death sentence was commuted earlier after New Delhi's diplomatic intervention.
According to the ministry, it signed the contract with BEL on Tuesday for the procurement of 11 Shakti Electronic Warfare Systems along with associated equipment and accessories for the Indian Navy under the Buy (Indian- IDDM) category at a total cost of Rs 2269.54 cr.
Bhupendra Patel said on Tuesday that the release of eight Indian Navy veterans has been possible due to the strong stature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a world leader.
Amid superstar Shah Rukh Khan's recent visit to Qatar, several reports claimed that the actor was involved in the release of ex-Navy officers by the Middle-East nation. However, on Tuesday, SRK's team issued a statement denying the actor's participation in the matter.
Union Minister of State Rajkumar Ranjan Singh thanked PM Narendra Modi for the release of eight Indian Navy veterans who were detained by Qatar on espionage charges.
Foreign Affairs experts have hailed Indian diplomacy after its major triumph helped secure the release of eight Indian Navy veterans who were detained by Qatar on espionage charges.