India, which has managed to safely bring back over 20,000 of its nationals from Ukraine amid the ongoing war, said it is “deeply concerned” that despite its repeated urgings to both Russia and Ukraine, the safe corridor for Indian students stranded in eastern Ukrainian city of Sumy did not materialise.
“India has been consistent in calling for an immediate end to all hostilities,” India라이브 바카라 Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti told the UN Security Council meeting Monday on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.
He said India has reiterated its urgent demand for safe and uninterrupted passage for all innocent civilians, including Indian nationals remaining in Ukraine.
“We are deeply concerned that despite our repeated urgings to both sides, the safe corridor for our students stranded in Sumy did not materialize,” Tirumurti said.
Tirumurti said India has managed to facilitate the safe return of over 20,000 Indians from Ukraine.바카라 웹사이트
“We have also assisted nationals from other countries, who approached us, in their return to their respective countries. And we will remain open to doing so in the coming days.”
바카라 웹사이트The Indian envoy told the Council that more than 80 evacuation flights have been crisscrossing the skies to bring the Indian nationals home. “We are appreciative of the assistance rendered by the authorities of Ukraine and its neighbouring countries in facilitating their return.”
바카라 웹사이트Around 700 Indian students are stranded in Sumy, which has been witnessing intense fighting between Russian and Ukrainian troops for days now.바카라 웹사이트
바카라 웹사이트India has been making efforts to evacuate its citizens from the city but with little success due to heavy shelling and air strikes.바카라 웹사이트
바카라 웹사이트To evacuate its citizens from war-hit Ukraine, the Indian government has launched 'Operation Ganga' under which thousands of stranded people, mostly students, have been evacuated from nations bordering Ukraine's western frontiers. However, the evacuation from the eastern part remains a challenge.
바카라 웹사이트Tirumurti underscored it is important that humanitarian action is always guided by the principles of humanitarian assistance - humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence. “These should not be politicised,” he said.
바카라 웹사이트Russia라이브 바카라 Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia had told the UN Security Council last week that Ukraine nationals are keeping over 3700 Indian citizens “by force” in Kharkiv and Sumy and buses from Russia are ready and waiting at crossing points to go to these Ukrainian cities to evacuate Indian students and other foreign nationals.
바카라 웹사이트“Terrorists do not let civilians leave cities. This impacts not only Ukrainians, but foreigners as well.바카라 웹사이트
바카라 웹사이트"The number of foreign citizens whom Ukrainian nationals are keeping by force is shocking. Kharkov – 3189 nationals of India, up to 2700 nationals of Vietnam, 202 nationals of China. Sumy – 576 nationals of India, 101 nationals of Ghana, 121 national of China,” Nebenzia had said.바카라 웹사이트
바카라 웹사이트UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres tweeted on Sunday that it is “absolutely essential” to establish a pause in the fighting in Ukraine to allow for the safe passage of civilians from Mariupol, Kharkiv and Sumy, as well as all other places caught in conflict, and to ensure life-saving humanitarian supplies can move in for those who remain.
바카라 웹사이트In his phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his deep concern for the safety and security of the Indian students still remaining in Sumy.바카라 웹사이트
바카라 웹사이트“President Putin briefed Prime Minister about the ongoing measures related to humanitarian corridors for facilitating evacuation of civilians including Indian students,” an official release issued in New Delhi said.
바카라 웹사이트Modi also suggested that a direct conversation between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “may greatly assist the ongoing peace efforts.”바카라 웹사이트
바카라 웹사이트In his conversation with Zelensky, Modi expressed deep concern about the ongoing conflict and resultant humanitarian crisis. Modi thanked Ukrainian authorities for their facilitation in evacuating more than 20000 Indian citizens from Ukraine.
바카라 웹사이트Modi emphasized the need for quick and safe evacuation of students stranded in Ukraine.
바카라 웹사이트Tirumurti told the Council that in his conversations with the leadership of both sides, Modi reiterated “our call for immediate ceasefire and the need for both parties to return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy.”
바카라 웹사이트Tirumurti said numerous lives have been lost so far due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, including a young Indian student.
바카라 웹사이트“India mourns his death and we convey our deepest condolences to his family, just as we mourn the loss of each and every civilian life in the conflict.”
바카라 웹사이트In the first Indian casualty in the war in Ukraine, 21 year old fourth-year medical student at the Kharkiv National Medical University Naveen Shekarappa Gyanagoudar from Karnataka was killed in shelling in Kharkiv city.
바카라 웹사이트Tirumurti said the worsening situation in Ukraine and ensuing humanitarian crisis “deserves our immediate and urgent attention”.
바카라 웹사이트As per the UN라이브 바카라 own estimate, 1.5 million refugees have sought shelter in neighbouring countries of Ukraine over the last 11 days, he said.바카라 웹사이트
바카라 웹사이트“This has led to a pressing humanitarian crisis that needs to be addressed expeditiously,” he added.바카라 웹사이트
