India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a control room to provide information and assistance to Indian nationals in Ukraine in view of the prevailing situation in that country over its tensions with Russia. The Indian embassy in Ukraine has also set up a 24-hour helpline for the Indians in the eastern European nation.
New Delhi:Â India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has set up a control room to provide information and assistance to Indian nationals in Ukraine in view of the prevailing situation in that country over its tensions with Russia. The Indian embassy in Ukraine has also set up a 24-hour helpline for the Indians in the eastern European nation.
The Indian embassy in Kyiv told PTI that it has been receiving calls about the non-availability of flights from Ukraine to India, advising Indians not to panic, but to book the earliest available and convenient flights to travel home.Â
“The embassy of India has been receiving several appeals about non-availability of flights from Ukraine to India. In this regard, students are advised not to resort to panic, but book the earliest available and convenient flights to travel to India,” said a PTI report quoted the embassy statement.
It further said that the Ukrainian International Airlines, Air Arabia, Fly Dubai and Qatar Airways are operating flights at present from Ukraine, adding “To meet the additional demand, more flights are being planned in the near future, including from Ukrainian International Airlines, Air India, etc. Details on the same would be shared by Embassy as and when confirmed.”
On Tuesday, the embassy had advised Indian citizens, especially the students, to temporarily leave that country in view of the uncertainties of the current situation, while asking Indian nationals to avoid all non-essential travel to and within Ukraine.
