Indian delegation at G7 in London forced to self-isolate for Covid

Indian delegation at G7 in London forced to self-isolate for Covid

People and media gather before the arrival of Indian Air Force pilot, who was captured by Pakistan, near Wagah border, on the outskirts of the northern city of Amritsar, India, March 1, 2019. REUTERSi









LONDON, May 5 (MENA) - India’s entire delegation to the G7 visiting London this week has been forced to self-isolate, after several of them tested positive for coronavirus, The Guardian reported.



India’s foreign affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar tweeted on Wednesday: “Was made aware yesterday evening of exposure to possible Covid positive cases. As a measure of abundant caution and also out of consideration for others, I decided to conduct my engagements in the virtual mode. That will be the case with the G7 meeting today as well.”



Although it is not a G7 member, India was among other countries invited to attend the first in-person meeting of the group's foreign ministers in