Jaishankar meets parents of Kashmiri students stuck in Iran due to Covid-19

The parents have been appealing the government to lift the students from Iran.

S Jaishankar
S Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs. Photo: PTI
Press Trust of India Srinagar
1 min read Last Updated : Mar 09 2020 | 12:59 PM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived on a surprise visit to Kashmir on Monday and interacted with families of students whose children are stranded in Iran amidst coronavirus scare, officials said.

The parents have been appealing the government to lift the students from Iran.

The officials said the Union minister will visit the Srinagar Passport Office located on the banks of the famous Dal Lake in Boulevard area of the city and also visit Passport Seva Kendra in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.

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First Published: Mar 09 2020 | 12:36 PM IST

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