Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin on Monday reconfirmed that Indian nationals in Iraq are safe and unharmed, and added that the government is making all efforts to bring them back.
"The safety and security of Indian nationals in Iraq continues to be a matter of priority for the government. Our initiatives are gaining impetus. We are proceeding systematically and carefully. Various doors are opening now," said Akbaruddin.
He also said that information flow has improved providing the government channels to obtain corroborate and confirm information.
He reconfirmed that Indian nationals in captivity are unharmed, and added that the 46 nurses stuck in Tikrit are safe and the ministry is in contact with them.
"We are working to ensure that rest of the Indian nationals in conflict zones moved out of there," he added.
He also said that the ministry received 120 requests in Baghdad and 300 in its control room in New Delhi for assistance of various types.