India asks all sides in Egypt to abjure violence

Expressing concern, India today asked all sides in Egypt to abjure violence, exercise maximum restraint and engage in an earnest dialogue to restore peace in the backdrop of brutal crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi that has killed over 650 people.
It also said that the Indian mission in Cairo was in close contact with all sections of Indian community and maintaining active liaison with the authorities concerned to ensure their continued safety.
"We have been following the recent developments in Egypt with concern, particularly the tragic loss of large number of lives in Cairo and other cities. We urge all sides to abjure violence, exercise maximum restraint and engage in an earnest dialogue that will promote national reconciliation and permit an early transition towards a stable and peaceful democratic set-up.

"Our Mission in Cairo is in close contact with all sections of the Indian community and with the Indian companies that have a presence in Egypt. We are maintaining active liaison with the concerned authorities to ensure their continued safety," Spokesperson in the Minister of External Affairs said here.
Tens of thousands of Muslim Brotherhood supporters thronged Egypt's streets today for 'Friday of anger' protests during which at least 17 people were killed, taking the death toll to over 650 in the continuing crackdown on supporters of ousted Morsi.