Afghan consul visits Gujarat University after clashes with foreign students
Updated: Mar 23rd, 2024
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| Afghan Consul in Mumbai on Gujarat University visit |
After the Gambian authorities paid a visit to the Gujarat University over the Mar 17 clashes involving foreign students, the Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai, Zakia Wardak, also met with students and discussed the recent incident with concerned authorities.
She also met with the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Neerja Gupta, the regional director of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Surender Kumar, and the Police Commissioner, Gyanendrasingh Malik.
1. 🚨 Press Release:
Consul General of Afghanistan, Zakia Wardak, visits Gujarat University to address safety concerns following assault on international students. #SafetyFirst #GujaratUniversity pic.twitter.com/hU9BKIwvXf
— Consulate General of IR of AFG in Mum-Official Acc (@MumAfghanConsul) March 23, 2024
Wardak also paid her visit to the NRI (non-resident Indian) hostel, where the foreign students have been shifted from the block.
The Consul General assured the students of their safety and security and regarded India as “a friend of Afghanistan.” She added that the university is a second home for Afghan students and that they have been studying there for many years.
The Consul General also said that the attacks on foreign students did not start from the Afghan students’ side. She urged students to respect each other’s religion and culture and said that “the most important thing is humanity.”.
Commissioner Malik assured that the police are investigating the attacks on foreign students and that they will take strict action against the perpetrators.
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