RIYADH: Indian ambassador Ahmad Javed has assured the Indian community in the Kingdom of full cooperation, promising to address their “legitimate concerns.”
He was speaking at a reception hosted by Indian organizations to welcome him to the Kingdom, on Friday night
This was the first public meeting of the envoy, which featured representatives from all community organizations and drew a huge crowd of 1,500 people.
Speaking at the reception, Javed said, “You can send an e-mail to the embassy, which is seen by me on a regular basis, pay a visit to the embassy to raise concerns or can call on helpline numbers for assistance. I assure you that grievances will be addressed, provided that they are legitimate.”
He said that there are some unfounded concerns and people turn to complain on the basis of gossip, which should be avoided.
Javed, who has served as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer with distinction that includes his key posting in Mumbai as police commissioner, told the non-resident Indians (NRIs), “Serving you well is the priority of the Indian Embassy.”
“It is indeed a matter of pride that the Indian community is a preferred expatriate group in the Kingdom and enjoys high respect from Saudi employers for being law abiding workers,” he said.
Referring to the recent Riyadh visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the envoy said that during meetings with Saudi authorities, he was told about “the good work you people are doing and cementing ties between the two countries.”
The 2.96 million strong Indian community in Saudi Arabia is not only the largest expatriate community in the Kingdom but also enjoys being a ‘preferred community’ due to its expertise, sense of discipline, law abiding and peace loving nature, he said.
Referring to the problem of institutions for higher learning for children of NRIs, he said the subject was discussed during the PM’s visit, including the possibility of opening an overseas college or university campus.
Earlier, community representatives and NRI businessmen presented a bouquet to the envoy while welcoming him and his wife Shabnam Javed and also shared some of their concerns, including higher education for their children and problem of school admission due to non-availability of seats.
He was speaking at a reception hosted by Indian organizations to welcome him to the Kingdom, on Friday night
This was the first public meeting of the envoy, which featured representatives from all community organizations and drew a huge crowd of 1,500 people.
Speaking at the reception, Javed said, “You can send an e-mail to the embassy, which is seen by me on a regular basis, pay a visit to the embassy to raise concerns or can call on helpline numbers for assistance. I assure you that grievances will be addressed, provided that they are legitimate.”
He said that there are some unfounded concerns and people turn to complain on the basis of gossip, which should be avoided.
Javed, who has served as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer with distinction that includes his key posting in Mumbai as police commissioner, told the non-resident Indians (NRIs), “Serving you well is the priority of the Indian Embassy.”
“It is indeed a matter of pride that the Indian community is a preferred expatriate group in the Kingdom and enjoys high respect from Saudi employers for being law abiding workers,” he said.
Referring to the recent Riyadh visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the envoy said that during meetings with Saudi authorities, he was told about “the good work you people are doing and cementing ties between the two countries.”
The 2.96 million strong Indian community in Saudi Arabia is not only the largest expatriate community in the Kingdom but also enjoys being a ‘preferred community’ due to its expertise, sense of discipline, law abiding and peace loving nature, he said.
Referring to the problem of institutions for higher learning for children of NRIs, he said the subject was discussed during the PM’s visit, including the possibility of opening an overseas college or university campus.
Earlier, community representatives and NRI businessmen presented a bouquet to the envoy while welcoming him and his wife Shabnam Javed and also shared some of their concerns, including higher education for their children and problem of school admission due to non-availability of seats.
