May 12, 2021
1 min read

India’s Afghan envoy expresses grief over CGI’s demise

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla also expressed condolences on the demise of Consul General of India in Mazar-e-Sharif…reports Asian Lite News

Afghanistan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay on Monday expressed condolences over the death of Vinesh Kalra, Consul General of India in Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan.

“We are deeply saddened by the death of Vinesh Kalra, Consul General, Mazar-e-Sharif, a great representative of India, dedicated to strengthening Indo-Afghan relations. We express deep condolences to his family, friends & colleagues,” Mamundzay wrote in a tweet.

Taking to Twitter, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has condoled the demise of Vinesh Kalra.

“MEA sincerely condoles passing away of Vinesh Kalra, Consul General, Mazar-e-Sharif. A sincere, hard working & reliable officer, he showed exemplary commitment & dedication to the national cause by volunteering for a posting under difficult conditions to Afghanistan,” Bagchi tweeted.

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla also expressed condolences on the demise of Consul General of India in Mazar-e-Sharif and said, “Loss of a dedicated officer who volunteered for a challenging assignment. I spoke to Mrs Monika Kalra conveying heartfelt condolences of all @MEAIndia personnel. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.”

According to an official release, Vinesh Kalra was a diplomat from the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. He had served in various Indian Missions abroad viz. Muscat (Oman), Hanoi (Vietnam), Pretoria (South Africa), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) and Beijing (China). (ANI)

ALSO READ: Taliban controls 75% mining sites in Afghanistan

Previous Story

World salutes frontline workers on Int’l Nurses Day

Next Story

Israel-Gaza conflict could further spiral into ‘full-scale war’

Latest from Afghanistan

Trump’s Order Strands Thousands of Afghans

Sources in the Pakistan government have also expressed serious concerns over the latest development….reports Asian Lite News US President Donald Trump’s executive order to suspend the refugee program has raised serious doubts

New Delhi vows stronger Afghan engagement 

Jaiswal elaborated that India seeks to continue its long-standing relationship with Afghanistan by strengthening humanitarian and developmental support….reports Asian Lite News India wants to engage more with the “government of the people

Pakistan Alarmed by India-Taliban Engagement

In the past, Pakistan has had serious reservations against what it termed as India’s influence and presence inside Afghanistan. And the same concerns can quickly re-emerge if Islamabad continues with its current

India and Taliban forge new path as rivals watch 

India’s foreign ministry, meanwhile, stated it was exploring development projects in Afghanistan and enhancing trade ties…reports Asian Lite News In their highest-level engagement since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, India’s
Go toTop