Actively coordinating to ensure safety of students from Gujarat in Kyrgyzstan: Govt

Gujarat Chief Secretary Raj Kumar has been coordinating with the Central government to ensure the safety of students from the state studying in Kyrgyzstan, an official release from the state government said Thursday.

“Following increasing instances of attacks on Indian students in Kyrgyzstan, parents of around 100 students from Surat district and city made a representation for the safety of their children. CM Bhupendra Patel has instructed the chief secretary to coordinate in this regard,” the statement said.

It added that the chief secretary has received details of arrangements made to bring students back safely after contacting the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy in Kyrgyzstan. There are around 17,000 students from India, including Gujarat, who are residing in Kyrgyzstan.