Question : OPENING OF CONSULATES IN HYDERABAD



(a) Whether the United States, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates propose to set up their consulates in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, whether the permission for the same has been granted;

(c) if so, by when these consulates are likely to become functional; and

(d) the other places where these countries have already their consulates in the country.

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS (SHRI YASHWANT SINHA)

(a) No.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) Does not arise.

(d) United States has Consulate Generals in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai while Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates have their Consulate Generals in Mumbai only.