India, July 17 -- Amid rising calls for intervention in Kerala nurse Nimisha Priya's case, who is facing the death penalty in Yemen, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it is actively pursuing diplomatic channels and engaging with "some friendly governments" to help resolve the matter.

"This is a sensitive matter. The Government of India has been providing all possible assistance. We have given legal assistance and also appointed a lawyer to assist the family. We are in touch with the local authorities to help resolve the issue. This was done to buy more time for the family of Nimisha Priya to reach a common understanding with the other side. The Yemeni government has postponed her death sentence, which was scheduled ...