New Delhi, May 04: India today expressed concern over
"disturbing reports" about the conditions in which some of its
nationals are being forced to work in Iraq and requested the
US embassy here for details of those compelled to remain in
the war-ravaged country against their will.
In response to queries, the external affairs ministry
spokesman said "The US embassy was requested for information
about the numbers of such Indian nationals known to have been
employed in this manner, and also about the accounts that
Indians who wished to leave were unable to do so, and were
being compelled to continue to remain in Iraq against their
will."
The spokesman said "this is in follow up to similar
contacts by Indian embassies with the authorities concerned in
Baghdad, Amman and Kuwait".
He said the mea "today expressed its concern regarding
the disturbing reports about the conditions in which some
Indian nationals are being forced to work for contractors
active in Iraq".
Bureau Report
