Govt raises concerns over attacks on Indians in South Africa as violence spreads in country

Concerned over the safety of Indian expats amid riots in South Africa, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar spoke to his South African counterpart Dr Naledi Pandor on Wednesday. The South African side assured that its government is doing "utmost to enforce law and order".

India has taken up the matter of safety and security of Indians or people of Indian origin in South Africa in wake of the violence that the country is witnessing over the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma on corruption charges. Appreciate the conversation with South African Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor today. She assured that her Government was doing utmost to enforce law and order. Early restoration of normalcy and peace was the overriding priority. Concerned over the safety of Indian expats amid riots, External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr S Jaishankar spoke to his South African counterpart Dr Naledi Pandor on Wednesday.