Making different preparations for protected evacuation of Indians in Ukraine: MoS External Affairs

By PTI

THRISSUR (Kerala): In the wake of the Russian offensive towards Ukraine, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan stated on Thursday that India is making different preparations for the protected evacuation of Indians stranded within the Eastern European nation as its airspace was closed.

Amid considerations expressed by the close to and expensive ones of the individuals stranded in Ukraine, Muraleedharan stated the Central authorities will guarantee the protection of over 18,000 Indians together with college students stranded there and requested them to observe the directions of the Indian Embassy in Kyiv.

“No need to panic. The Central Government is with you. An alternative plan is being prepared to repatriate Indian nationals stranded in Ukraine. We are looking for other ways as the airspace of that country has been closed,” the Minister advised reporters right here.

He stated the small print of the mission will likely be made accessible quickly.

Earlier within the day, an Air India aircraft that took off for Kyiv in Ukraine on Thursday morning to deliver again Indians from the jap European nation returned to Delhi as a result of closure of Ukrainian airspace amid the Russian army offensive.

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The Minister’s assertion additionally got here amid opposition criticism towards the Central authorities for not making preparations in time to deliver the Indians in Ukraine again and accused it of “turning away its face” on its nationals on this tough time.

Attacking the federal government for not performing regardless of repeated warnings, the Congress requested why it had not made preparations in time to deliver 20,000 Indians in Ukraine again house safely.

Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala stated, “Turning away its face in every difficult situation. And remaining silent has become a habit of the Modi government. Our 20,000 Indian youth in Ukraine are forced to grapple with fear, apprehension and life-threatening situations.”

“Why were arrangements not made in time to bring them safely? Is this the ‘self-reliant’ mission,” Surjewala tweeted.

Concerned in regards to the security of 1000’s of Malayalis, particularly college students, trapped in Ukraine amidst the Russian army offensive towards that nation, the state of Kerala has additionally urged the Centre to guard them and make vital preparations for his or her return.