Signifying the intent of the government, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, reiterated that the Centre is working tirelessly and committedly to bring back every Indian citizen from Ukraine.
"We now estimate that around 17,000 Indians have left Ukraine's borders since our advisories were issued in mid-February," said the foreign ministry spokesperson.
Speaking on the issue of emergency certificates to those who lost their Indian passports, Bagchi was unequivocal in India's committment to resolve the issue at the earliest. “A mechanism for issuing emergency certificates to those who lost their Indian passports has been instituted. I think this will also help many Indian students,” said Arindam Bagchi.
The foreign ministry official said, "In principle, we're always ready to help other countries. If we get a specific request on it, then our stand will be guided by it. If we get an opportunity like that, and we are able to do it, then we will definitely help."
Indian Air Force aircraft have joined Operation Ganga with the first C-17 flight from Bucharest (Romania) expected to return to Delhi later tonight, commented Bagchi. He added that three more IAF flights would be undertaken today from Budapest (Hungary), Bucharest (Romania) & Rzeszow (Poland).
During the last 24 hours, 6 flights have landed in India, taking the total number of flights that have landed in India to 15 and the total number of Indians who have returned on these flights to 3,352. MEA spokesperson stated.
"Cities in eastern Ukraine remain an area of concern. Encouraging reports that some students were able to board trains out of Kharkiv last night, today morning. We've been in communication with the Russian side regarding the safe passage of our nationals from Kharkiv & other cities," Bagchi said.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday that Indian nationals have left Kyiv and nearly 60 per cent of Indians in Ukraine have left the country so far.
"We now estimate that around 17,000 Indians have left Ukraine's borders since our advisories were issued in mid-February," said the foreign ministry spokesperson.
Speaking on the issue of emergency certificates to those who lost their Indian passports, Bagchi was unequivocal in India's committment to resolve the issue at the earliest. “A mechanism for issuing emergency certificates to those who lost their Indian passports has been instituted. I think this will also help many Indian students,” said Arindam Bagchi.
The foreign ministry official said, "In principle, we're always ready to help other countries. If we get a specific request on it, then our stand will be guided by it. If we get an opportunity like that, and we are able to do it, then we will definitely help."
Indian Air Force aircraft have joined Operation Ganga with the first C-17 flight from Bucharest (Romania) expected to return to Delhi later tonight, commented Bagchi. He added that three more IAF flights would be undertaken today from Budapest (Hungary), Bucharest (Romania) & Rzeszow (Poland).
During the last 24 hours, 6 flights have landed in India, taking the total number of flights that have landed in India to 15 and the total number of Indians who have returned on these flights to 3,352. MEA spokesperson stated.
"Cities in eastern Ukraine remain an area of concern. Encouraging reports that some students were able to board trains out of Kharkiv last night, today morning. We've been in communication with the Russian side regarding the safe passage of our nationals from Kharkiv & other cities," Bagchi said.
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday that Indian nationals have left Kyiv and nearly 60 per cent of Indians in Ukraine have left the country so far.
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