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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a high-level meeting amid the Russia-Ukraine war. In this meeting held in Delhi, he reviewed the progress of Operation Ganga. Along with this, the evacuation of Indians from Ukraine and the situation there was also discussed. In the meeting, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Union Minister Piyush Goyal and NSA Ajit Doval were present.
PM’s 8th high level meeting
This is the 8th meeting of the PM for the safe evacuation of Indians from Ukraine. Earlier on Wednesday, the Prime Minister had called a high level meeting. Since the outbreak of war between Russia and Ukraine, PM Modi has been holding such review meetings continuously.
PM Modi talks to the President of Russia-Ukraine
PM Modi has also spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to expel Indians from Ukraine. Operation Ganga has been started with four union ministers under the leadership of Modi. Under this, flights are going to four neighboring countries of Ukraine and bringing Indians back home.
Indian nationals returning home by C-17 plane.
More than 9,000 citizens have been brought back to India from Ukraine so far
Three more C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force carrying 630 Indian nationals from Romania and Hungary returned to Hindon airbase late last night as part of Operation Ganga. Union Minister General VK Singh on Friday said that he has received reports that a student who was injured in a bullet injury has been admitted to the hospital. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, more than 9,000 citizens have been brought back to India from Ukraine so far.
India’s stand cautious
India maintains a cautious stance on the global stage, avoiding UN General Assembly resolutions against Russia, although India has urged both countries to stop the war immediately. On the other hand, a virtual meeting of Quad leaders was held on Thursday. Involved in this, PM Modi agreed with the leadership of the US, Australia and Japan that a new humanitarian aid and disaster relief mechanism should be established.