India appreciates world's support over Odisha train tragedy

Indian Minister S. Jaishankar said the condolence messages and the outpouring of support that he received in the wake of the horrific train accident in Odisha shows how connected the world is with India.

"A lot of leaders from all over the world and the foreign minister from here [Namibia] also has expressed solidarity and sent sympathy," Minister Jaishankar said while addressing the Indian diaspora in Namibia.

"A tragedy happened in India and the world decided to stand with India."

"I received many messages and foreign ministers and friends from across the world. The Prime Minister also received lots of messages. This is an example of how globalised today's world is and how the world is connected with India," the Minister added.

The Odisha train accident, involving two passenger trains and a goods train, claimed 275 lives and left over 1,000 injured. The three-way accident involved Bengaluru-Howrah Superfast Express, the Coromandel Express and a goods trains on three separate tracks at Bahanaga Bazar station in the Balasore district.

During his visit to Namibia, Minister Jaishankar will call on the country's top leadership. He was received by the deputy minister of International Relations and Cooperation of Namibia, Jenelly Matundu.

(ANI)