New Delhi:

India said on Friday it had moved its consulate staff in Sittwe, Myanmar, to Yangon in view of the unstable security situation in the region.

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was closely monitoring the security situation in the country.

“We are closely monitoring the security situation in Myanmar, especially in Rakhine State. Necessary measures have been taken to ensure the safety of our citizens,” he told a weekly media briefing.

“We have temporarily relocated staff from the Indian Consulate General in Sittwe to Yangon. Our consulate in Mandalay remains fully operational,” Mr Jaiswal said.

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