After Gujarat CM Narendra Modi raised the issue of security of Gujaratis in Kenya, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday told Mr Modi that his government is attaching the highest priority to safety and welfare of all Indians in Kenya, in the wake of a terrorists attack in Nairobi.
Dr Singh said the government mourns the loss of Indians and people of Indian origin, “hailing from different parts of the country”, who went to Kenya for the common goal of building their lives and contributing to their chosen country’s progress. They are “now united in death,” he underlined in his response to Mr Modi’s letter. He assured that the government takes great pride in the achievements of the Indian community living across the world as they are “a window to our heritage, diversity and progress.” Pointing out that they are greatly admired for their accomplishments and contribution to the host countries, Dr Singh said, “however, they are also vulnerable to prejudice, acts of violence, conflict and natural disasters. We, therefore, attach absolutely the highest priority to their safety, security and welfare.”