NEW DELHI: India has advised its 500,000 nationals in the war zone in the gulf to stay calm and remain where they are.

The external affairs ministry after the conclusion of the two-day meeting of heads of mission from eleven nations in the gulf said the envoys have been asked to safeguard the security of Indians in cooperation with the local governments

The spokesman said the Indians had been advised to stock food and essential medicines.

Article extracted from this publication >> January 18, 1991