Jaishankar signals continuation of Swaraj's social media outreach

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday responded to tweets by several Indians abroad seeking help, signalling continuation of his predecessor Sushma Swaraj's social media outreach in assisting people in distress.

Swaraj leaves a legacy of an easily-accessible External Affairs Minister who helped the diaspora in distress through Twitter.

In a series of tweets, Jaishankar responded to calls for help by several Indians abroad, assuring them that Indian missions in respective countries were trying to address their issues.

When one Mahalakshmi tweeted seeking help to her family members whose passports were lost in Italy during a trip, Jaishankar said, "Our Embassy in Rome/ Consul General in Munich will extend all assistance. Please be in touch with them @IndiainItaly @cgmunich."

The new external affairs minister also responded to a Twitter user's request for help in finding her husband in Kuwait and bringing him to India.

She said her husband is not responding to court summons ...