00:00This is a very sensitive matter and the government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case.
00:08We have provided legal assistance and also appointed a lawyer to assist the family.
00:15We are also in touch with local authorities as also the family members to resolve this issue.
00:22This included concerted efforts in the last, in recent few days to seek more time for the family.
00:28First on Nimisha Priya case, you all have been following this very closely.
00:36This is a very sensitive matter and the government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case.
00:45We have provided legal assistance and also appointed a lawyer to assist the family.
00:51We have also arranged for regular consular visits by a family and we are also in touch with local authorities as also the family members to resolve this issue.
01:07This included concerted efforts in the last, in recent few days to seek more time for the family of Miss Nimisha Priya to reach a mutually agreeable solution with the other party.
01:22The local authorities in Yemen have postponed carrying out her sentence that was scheduled for 16th July that you are well aware of.
01:34We continue to closely follow the matter and render all possible assistance in the case.
01:41We are also in touch with some friendly governments in this regard.
01:46The other part of your question was as far as the role of the entity that you mentioned, I have no information to share on this account.
01:57I see your question regarding NATO chiefs articulation.
01:59We have seen reports on this subject and are closely following the developments.
02:06Let me reiterate and I have said this in the past as well.
02:10Securing energy needs of our people is understandably an overriding priority for us.
02:21In this endeavor we are guided by what is there on offer in the markets as also by the prevailing global circumstances.
02:33We would particularly caution against any double standards on the matter.
02:41Al-Keshav on visas for Afghanistan, I think beginning April we started a new visa module.
02:48There are six categories of visas now which people can apply for.
02:53Those details are available on the website.
02:55As far as how many visas that we issued so far, I do not have the exact number but I will be happy to share with you next time as we meet.
03:03Similarly with Bangladesh, you know we have been issuing visas to Bangladesh for various reasons, for various travels, medical emergency included, students and so on and so forth.
03:18We are issuing substantial visas exact number.
03:22On that I will have to come back to you.
03:23that I'll have to come back to you.
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