Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has expressed grief over the death of a Nepali girl student at KIIT Deemed University in Odisha capital.

The MEA has also conveyed condolences to the family of the deceased student.

"We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of a Nepali student at KIIT in Bhubaneswar. We convey our heartfelt condolences to the grieving family. The Government of India accords high priority to the safety, security and wellbeing of all international students in the country," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in New Delhi today.

The MEA has been in constant touch with the Odisha government and KIIT authorities since the incident came to the light. It has also maintained close contact with ...