Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:40pm on 12 Feb 2024,Monday India Global
The External Affairs Ministry revealed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi personally oversaw efforts to secure the release of eight Navy veterans imprisoned in Qatar. Following their return to Delhi, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra stated that PM Modi's leadership and India-Qatar ties were evidenced by their release. The veterans, sentenced to death on spying charges last October, had their capital punishment commuted in December after diplomatic efforts. While seven have returned, one is finalizing paperwork. Their return, viewed as a diplomatic victory, followed PM Modi's meeting with Qatar's Amir during the COP28 summit. The veterans expressed gratitude to PM Modi for his intervention.
