12 February,2011 08:21 AM IST | | A Correspondent
India last night welcomed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's decision to step down after more than 30 years in power.
"We welcome the decision of President Mubarak to step down in deference to the wishes of the people
of Egypt," the external affairs ministry said in its twitter account.
As Egyptians celebrated Mubarak's resignation, SM Krishna welcomed the move
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"We also welcome the commitment of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to ensure a peaceful transition of power in time bound manner to establish an open and democratic framework of governance."
Egyptian Vice-President Omar Suleiman announced in Cairo that Mubarak was stepping down.
