Russia-Ukraine Conflict: PM Modi Chairs High-Level Meeting

Students' Safety And Evacuation Top priority: PM Modi

The Russia - Ukraine tension continues for the fourth day. The tension between the two war zone places showcases a disturbing visual. Many civilians lost their lives during this massive attack.

As India continues with its evacuation of nationals via Ukraine's neighboring nations, back home in the capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting on the Ukraine crisis.

According to an official source said, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar was part of the meeting which was also attended by top government officials. The sources said the PM's meeting lasted for over 2 hours. Modi said that "ensuring the safety of our students and evacuating them is our top priority". It was discussed to further enhance cooperation with neighboring countries of Ukraine to expedite evacuation, said sources.

A large number of Indians, majorly the student population are stranded in Ukraine following Russia's attack on the country. Also, the Indian Government has started evacuating them, and over 900 people have been brought back since Saturday. 

As per the information, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, with India calling for dialogue to defuse the crisis. 

During the media briefing, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, who received the evacuees at the Delhi airport this morning, said. Around a thousand Indians have already been flown out of Romania and Hungary and another 1,000 have been evacuated from Ukraine through the land routes, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla told the media.