#New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman, Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Tuesday, and expressed concern over attacks on their countries during the ongoing conflict in West Asia, officials said.
During telephonic conversations, Modi also discussed with these leaders the welfare and security of the Indian community residing in their countries.
Over the last two days, Modi has spoken to the King of Bahrain and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia. The PM has also spoken to King Abdullah II of Jordan and conveyed deep concern over the evolving situation in the region. Modi has also spoken to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
BJP raises extortion claim against Gandhis
The BJP cited a reported claim of a former Haryana Congress leader's husband to allege that the Gandhi family tried to "extort" Rs 7 crore from the couple in exchange for an Assembly poll ticket in the state. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari claimed that Gaurav Kumar, the husband of a former Haryana Mahila Congress general secretary, has made public WhatsApp chats involving personal assistants of senior Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.