The Official Spokesperson in the Indian External Affairs Ministry Syed Akbaruddin said : “Our Mission in Cairo is in close contact with all sections of the Indian community and with the Indian companies that have a presence in Egypt. We are maintaining active liaison with the concerned authorities to ensure their continued safety.'

India has urged all sides to exercise restraint, abjure violence and move towards a dialogue process.

'We have been following the recent developments in Egypt with concern, particularly the tragic loss of large number of lives in Cairo and other cities. We urge all sides to abjure violence, exercise maximum restraint and engage in an earnest dialogue that will promote national reconciliation and permit an early transition towards a stable and peaceful democratic set-up,” Akbaruddin said.