New delhi: Expressing concern,India Friday asked all sides in Egypt to abjure violence,exercise maximum restraint and engage in dialogue to restore peace. It also said the Indian mission in Cairo was in close contact with all sections of the Indian community and maintaining active liaison with the authorities concerned to ensure their continued safety. PTI Canada shuts embassy in Egypt Ottawa: Canada has shuttered its embassy in Egypt,citing concerns about staff safety amid growing unrest in Cairo. A spokeswoman for Canadas Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday the ministry would evaluate the security situation over the forthcoming days and the mission may be reopened if things calm down as early as Sunday. PTI UN Security Council to meet on Egypt United Nations: The UN Security Council has scheduled an emergency briefing on the latest developments in Egypt following the governments deadly crackdown on supporters of Morsi. Britain,France and Australia requested the council meeting and the UN spokesmans office said Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson will brief the council behind closed doors at 5:30 p.m. EDT (2130 GMT) yesterday. UN diplomats said they do not expect the council to issue a statement or adopt a resolution Thursday. AP
