22 Indians, including 14 seafarers killed in West Asia conflict: MEA

India has lost 22 nationals, including 14 seafarers, in the ongoing West Asia war over the past eight months. Briefing media in New Delhi on Wednesday, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed India’s deep concern about the ongoing conflict in the region. He said India remains in close touch with the community in the Gulf region for their safety and well-being. He said that three Indians have lost their lives in Saudi Arabia. 
Regarding FATF meeting underway in Paris, the spokesperson said that India’s stand is amply clear as far as terror financing and cross border terrorism is concerned. He said terror financing and cross border terrorism need to be held accountable. He further stated that the world needs to do more so that terrorism in all its forms and manifestations can be fought harder and defeated by the global community.  
The spokesperson further informed that External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar will be attending the G 20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to be held in Atlanta, US from 30th to 31st October. hat on the sidelines, Dr Jaishankar will also participate in a QUAD Foreign Ministers Meeting. 
Replying to a query on Northeast and Japan, Jaiswal asserted that India has strong partnership with Japan. He further stated that several initiatives are underway involving Northeast and Japan. He said New Delhi would like to further these linkages. He said work is going on to further strengthen India Japan economic technology partnership, and in that larger rubric, Northeast is also getting attention.