March 1, 2022
2 mins read

OPERATION GANGA: Kiren Rijiju leaves for Slovakia

In a phone call, PM Modi requested for Slovak Republic’s continued assistance in the next few days as well as India undertook to evacuate other citizens from conflict zones….reports Asian Lite News

Union Minister of Law and Justice, Kiren Rijiju has left for Slovakia on Tuesday as a special envoy to oversee the evacuation efforts of stranded Indian students in Ukraine.

Speaking before his departure Rijiju said, “As an envoy of our Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi we will give his message to the Prime Minister Of Slovakia because without the help of their government we cannot conduct this operation.”

He further said, “We will do the overall coordination for the evacuation operation. Our Indian citizens will come from Ukraine so they will face the issue of visa and all paper works, so we need the support of the Slovakia government to help our citizens.”

He added, “Our main aim is to provide safe passage to our Indian citizens.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to his Slovakian counterpart Eduard Heger and thanked him for the assistance provided by the Slovak Republic in the evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine and for permitting special evacuation flights from India.

In a phone call, PM Modi requested for Slovak Republic’s continued assistance in the next few days as well as India undertook to evacuate other citizens from conflict zones.

“Prime Minister thanked Eduard Heger for the assistance provided by the Slovak Republic in the evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine, and for permitting special evacuation flights from India. He requested for Slovak Republic’s continued assistance in the next few days as India undertook to evacuate other citizens from conflict zones,” the Prime Minister’s office said in a statement.

PM Modi also informed Heger about the deployment of Kiren Rijiju, as his special envoy to oversee the evacuation efforts of Indian citizens.

He expressed his anguish at the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and reiterated India’s consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue, the statement said adding further that PM Modi also stressed the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations. (ANI)

ALSO READ: Indian student killed in Ukraine

Previous Story

Pankaj Bansal: Dwarka Expressway will be a game-changer

Next Story

Ukraine’s Zelensky to address European Parliament

Latest from -Top News

Modi Eyes Trade Deals in Maldives

PM Modi will arrive in Maldives on July 25 which would be the second and final leg of his two-nation visit, following the visit to the United Kingdom, starting Wednesday….reports Asian Lite

Russia Strikes Back at EU

The Council of the European Union approved the 17th and 18th packages of sanctions on Russia on May 20 and July 18…reports Asian Lite News Russia has significantly expanded its entry ban

PM Modi Due in UK

PM Modi’s visit to the UK, scheduled for July 23–24, comes at the invitation of British counterpart Keir Starmer and will be his fourth trip to the country….reports Asian Lite News Prime

Victory First, Then Peace?

Katz stressed the importance of meeting the war’s goals as set, primarily the return of all Israeli hostages and the surrender of Hamas….reports Asian Lite News Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said

US Brings Up Old Claim, India Pushes Back

US Raises Trump’s India-Pakistan Claim at UN; India Reaffirms Bilateral Stand…reports Asian Lite News The US brought President Trump’s May claim of resolving the India-Pakistan conflict to the Security Council, but New
Go toTop

Don't Miss

China Welcomes Modi’s ‘Positive Remarks’ on Ties

PM Modi emphasised that cooperation between India and China is

India calls B’desh violence ‘disturbing’

Communal violence broke out in several places in Bangladesh on