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‘Up to you to leave, we see no immediate threat,’ Indian embassy in Russia to students

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has twice been on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the offensive started in Ukraine.

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New Delhi: The Indian embassy in Russia has assured students in the country that there were no immediate security reasons for them to leave.

In a communique, the embassy said: “The Embassy has been receiving messages from Indian students in universities in Russia seeking advice on their continued stay in the country.

“The Embassy would like to reassure all students that at present we see no security reasons for them to leave. The Embassy is in regular contact with relevant authorities with respect to the safety and security of the Indian nationals, including students.”

The embassy has noted that “certain disruption of banking services in Russia and direct flight connectivity from Russia to India is, however, taking place”.

But it left it to students to decide whether they wanted to fly back home.

Russian universities have informed the embassy that the teaching process has shifted to the “online distance mode”.

“Students are advised to exercise their discretion in consultation with their respective universities on the appropriate course of action regarding continuation of their academic activities without disruption,” the embassy statement said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has twice been on the phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin since the offensive started in Ukraine.

He stressed on direct dialogue between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate the peace process as well as safely evacuate Indian nationals, particularly students, out of Ukrainian cities.

India’s multi-pronged rescue operation in Ukraine – Operation Ganga – has brought back nearly 18,000 citizens since 26 February, two days after Russia’s invasion.

India on Friday thanked Russia, Ukraine and the Red Cross for the successful evacuation of citizens from the conflict-ravaged country.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said rescuing students from the north-eastern city of Sumy was “particularly challenging”.

India’s strong diplomatic efforts saw Ukraine and Russia open a humanitarian corridor out of Sumy on Tuesday to evacuate over 600 Indian students.


Also read: In Ukraine’s war with Russia, foreign fighters raise concerns of likely future threat


 

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