“We have seen reports on the subject and are closely following the developments. Let me reiterate that securing the energy needs of our people is understandably an overriding priority for us,” spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said during the weekly media briefing here. “In this endeavour, we are guided by what is available in the markets and also by prevailing global circumstances. We would particularly caution against any double standards on the matter.”
Nimisha Priya Case
MEA said it had been in “constant touch with local authorities” in Yemen and was providing “all possible assistance” in the case of Nimisha Priya, an Indian nurse on death row in the West Asian country. “This is a sensitive matter and the Government of India has been offering all possible assistance,” Jaiswal said. MEA said it had appointed a lawyer to assist Priya’s family, arranged regular consular access and worked to secure more time to reach a “mutually agreeable solution” with the victim’s family. The execution, scheduled for July 16, was postponed following these efforts, which included engagement with friendly foreign governments.
