Supriya Sule seeks ‘urgent’ help from Jaishankar to bring back 41 Indians stranded in Riyadh; The Indian embassy responds

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The Indian Embassy in Riyadh responded to Supriya Sule’s post, saying it was actively looking into the matter and coordinating with the airline.

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Nationalist Congress Party MP Sharadchandra Pawar Supriya Sule on Monday urged Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia to provide urgent assistance to 41 Indian nationals from Pokhardhan, Maharashtra, who are currently stranded in Riyadh after an Acasa flight to Mumbai was suddenly cancelled.

Supriya Sule seeks Jaishankar's help to bring back 41 Indians stranded in Riyadh. (PTI)
Supriya Sule seeks Jaishankar’s help to bring back 41 Indians stranded in Riyadh. (PTI)

“41 Indian nationals from Pukardhan, Maharashtra, are currently stranded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after an Acasa flight from Riyadh to Mumbai was suddenly cancelled,” Sule said in a post on X.

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In a quick response, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh confirmed that it was actively looking into the matter and coordinating with the airline.

The embassy said in its response: “We are checking with Acasa Air, ma’am. We will provide all the support required.”

Supriya Sule also shared the names of the affected passengers in a post shared on social media.

In its latest update, Acasa Airlines said it continues to operate flights between Jeddah and several Indian cities, including Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kochi and Kozhikode.

In a post on the

But it also clarified that flights to and from Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait will remain suspended until April 12, with schedules subject to change depending on developments in the situation.

Passengers are advised to check the airline’s official website or mobile applications for updates on flight schedules and reservations.

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