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Indian Envoy Meets Kuwaiti Authorities, Visits Injured Nationals After Airport Attack
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Indian Envoy Meets Kuwaiti Authorities, Visits Injured Nationals After Airport Attack

From Arab Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi, visited the mortuary to receive the remains of an Indian national killed in the airport attack.
  • Tripathi met with Kuwaiti officials to express appreciation for their swift handling of the situation and assured support to the deceased's family.
  • The ambassador also visited injured Indian nationals in hospitals, monitoring their condition and coordinating assistance.

India's Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi, personally visited the Central Mortuary to oversee the reception of mortal remains belonging to an Indian national who tragically lost their life during an attack on Kuwait International Airport. During her visit, Ambassador Tripathi engaged with Brigadier Abdulrahim Al-Awadhi, the General Manager of the General Department of Criminal Evidence. She conveyed India's appreciation for the prompt and sensitive manner in which Kuwaiti authorities managed the aftermath of the incident. The Indian Embassy confirmed it is maintaining close contact with the bereaved family and is working with local officials to ensure the expeditious repatriation of the deceased's body. In a further display of support, Ambassador Tripathi also made visits to Indian citizens who sustained injuries in the airport attack and are currently undergoing medical treatment in various hospitals across Kuwait. She spoke directly with the injured individuals, offering assurances of complete support from the embassy. The ambassador emphasized that the embassy is closely monitoring their health status and is actively coordinating with hospital staff and the families to guarantee all necessary assistance is provided during their recovery.

expressed appreciation for the swift and sensitive handling of the situation by Kuwaiti authorities.

โ€” Paramita TripathiThe Ambassador's statement after meeting with Kuwaiti officials regarding the airport attack.
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Originally published by Arab Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.