EAM S Jaishankar's mother passes away

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar's mother, Sulochana Subrahmanyam passed away on Saturday.

"Deeply grieved to inform of the passing away today of my mother Sulochana Subrahmanyam. We ask her friends and well-wishers to keep her in their thoughts. Our family is especially grateful to all those who supported her during her illness," the EAM said in a tweet.

Jaishankar also shared a picture of his mother on his Twitter handle.

Several political leaders have condoled Subrahmanyam's demise.

( With inputs from ANI )

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