German envoy thanks India for rescuing nationals stranded in Yemen

Germany's Ambassador in New Delhi Michael Steiner on Tuesday expressed his thanks to India after security forces of the latter helped rescue stranded nationals of the Federal Republic from strife-hit Yemen. Taking to twitter, Steiner especially thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for the same.

"India helped evacuate also Germans out of Yemen. Thank you India! @narendramodi @MEAIndia @SushmaSwaraj," he posted. Meanwhile, Maldives Minister of State for Education Dr. Abdulla Nazeer also extended his thanks after a student of the island nation was rescued from the Middle East nation. India has evacuated a total of 232 persons from 26 countries from Yemen. 

India helped evacuate also Germans out of Yemen. Thank you India! @narendramodi @MEAIndia @SushmaSwaraj

— Michael Steiner (@Amb_MSteiner) April 7, 2015

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