New Delhi, Nov 07: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said it is actively engaged with authorities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) over the detention of Retired Major Vikrant Jaitley, assuring that all consular assistance is being extended to him and his family.

Responding to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said: “We are seized of the matter related to Indian national Major Vikrant Jaitley. Consular officials from our Embassy in Abu Dhabi have obtained regular consular access and met him on four occasions. Our Embassy continues to extend all possible consular assistance to him. They are in touch with the family, including the wife of the detainee. As directed by the Delhi High Court, our Embassy is providing all possible assistance.”

The statement comes a

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