Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that ensuring the safety of Indian nationals in war zones remains the government’s foremost priority amid the escalating conflict in West Asia.
Several Indian nationals crossed into Thailand following a raid by the Myanmar military on the KK Park compound, a site notorious for running international cyber scams.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday informed that over 500 Indian nationals have returned to India from Iran under Operation Sindhu till now.
The United States has deported to India a group of Indian nationals who did not have proper legal papers and documentation and could not establish a basis to remain in that country.
At a media briefing here on Friday, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said the PM will leave here on 8 July on a three-day visit to Russia and Austria. In Moscow, he will hold the 22nd Annual India-Russia Summit with President Putin.
The Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv has become a lifeline for Indian nationals desperately seeking to return home.
MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing on Friday that the Indian government is closely monitoring the situation.
The Ministry said that not only its own citizens but also a number of citizens of allied and friendly nations were evacuated from the North African country of Sudan.
"The situation may continue for a few more days. Please try to take help from your neighbours. Please stay at home and remain safe," the embassy said in a tweet.
"Urgent advisory to all Indian nationals in Kharkiv: For their safety and security, they must leave Kharkiv immediately. Proceed to Pesochin, Babaye and Bezlyudovka as soon as possible. Under all circumstances, they must reach these settlements by 1800 hrs. Ukrainian Time (2130 hrs IST) today," the Indian Embassy in Ukraine said in its fresh advisory.
