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Bahrain's COVID-19 response excellent: Indian Ambassador

TDT | Manama

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Indian Ambassador Piyush Srivastava yesterday expressed happiness and significant opening up and removal of covid restrictions in Bahrain, which the envoy said reflects the "excellent handling of Covid-19 pandemic" by the Government of Bahrain.

Srivastava further expressed hope that the embassy could hold the next open house in a physical or hybrid format. The comments came as the Indian Ambassador interacted with community members on consular and labour issues during a virtual open house.

Ambassador expressed gratitude to the local government authorities, Indian associations for support and assistance in resolving issues concerning community members. Ambassador also thanked the Indian businessmen for their support to the needy Indian nationals.

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The Ambassador told the meeting that Hari Krishna Erranholi, an Indian citizen long stranded in Bahrain, has now returned to India on 2nd March 2022. Another Indian national, Pedda Sayanna Rachitty, admitted to Salmaniya hospital, travelled on 21st March. The embassy also repatriated three distressed Indian ladies to their hometowns.