New Delhi, July 18 -- Amid rising calls for intervention in Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's case, who is facing the death penalty in Yemen, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it is actively pursuing diplomatic channels and engaging with "some friendly governments" to help resolve the matter.
"This is a sensitive matter and the government of India has been offering all possible assistance in the case," external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters. "We have provided legal assistance and appointed a lawyer to assist the family. We have also arranged regular consular visits and been in constant touch with the local authorities and the family members to resolve the issue," he said.
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