The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India has set up a control room to provide information and assistance to Indians in Ukraine in view of the prevailing situation there.
MEA official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi took to Twitter and put out the helpline numbers launched for assistance amid the Russia-Ukraine tensions, reports INDIA TODAY.
Arindam Bagchi added that the Indian embassy in Ukraine has also set up a 24×7 emergency helpline.
Fresh advisory for Indian students
The Indian embassy in Ukraine issued a fresh advisory on Wednesday for students, asking them not to panic and book the earliest available and convenient flights to travel to India.
The Indian embassy in Kyiv has been receiving several appeals regarding the non-availability of flights from Ukraine to India, officials said.
“At present, Ukrainian International Airlines, Air Arabia, Fly Dubai, Qatar Airways are among the operating flights. To meet the additional demand, more flights are being planned in the near future, said the Embassy. Details on the same would be shared by the Embassy as and when confirmed,” the advisory said.
India is considering increasing the number of flights between India and Ukraine even as parents of some Indian students in Ukraine expressed concerns over the current situation in the country.
“Discussions are underway with civil aviation authorities and various airlines on how to increase the number of flights between India and Ukraine,” sources told India Today TV.
The statement came a day after the Embassy of India in Kyiv issued an advisory for Indian nationals in Ukraine. On Tuesday, the Indian embassy advised its citizens in Ukraine to temporarily leave that country amid escalating tension between Russia and NATO countries.
“The Embassy continues to monitor developments,” sources said.
Source: United News of Bangladesh