New Delhi, July 11 -- Senior Congress leader and former External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid on Saturday said Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi expressed deep concern over the tragic speedboat capsize that had killed 15 Indian tourists near Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island and hoped that his appeal would be taken with the utmost seriousness by the Central Government.

Speaking to ANI, Khurshid said Rahul Gandhi had already urged the government to make every possible effort to provide relief to those affected by the tragedy that took place earlier today.

"He (Rahul Gandhi) has already communicated and conveyed his deep concern about the unfortunate incident that has happened. He has also requested the government to do everyt...