139 Indians from Riyadh, 21 from Uzbekistan brought back to Delhi: Jaishankar

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 10 2020 | 11:07 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday said 139 Indians from Riyadh and 21 from Uzbekistan have arrived in Delhi.

He added that the flight which landed from Uzbekistan will be carrying back Uzbek nationals and medicines from India to Tashkent.

"21 Indians from Uzbekistan have just arrived in Delhi on board UZB 3561. The flight will be carrying back Uzbek nationals and Indian medicine assistance to Tashkent. Good work by Team @amb_tashkent under Ambassador @santjha #VandeBharatMission," Jaishankar said in a tweet.

"AI flight 926 from Riyadh carrying 139 Indians has just landed in Delhi. Thank @airindiain, @MoCA_GoI, Bureau of Immigration and Delhi Government for support and cooperation. Kudos to @drausaf & Team @IndianEmbRiyadh #VandeBharatMission," he said in another tweet.

The Indians have been brought back under the government's Vande Bharat Mission.

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First Published: May 10 2020 | 11:07 PM IST

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