new Delhi: Nepal’s Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday thanked the Indian government for helping bring back its citizens from Ukraine through ‘Operation Ganga’.
The Prime Minister said that four Nepalese nationals have reached the country from Ukraine via India.
“Four Nepalese nationals have just arrived in Nepal from Ukraine via India. Thanks to Prime Minister @narendramodi & Government of India for helping bring back Nepalese citizens through #OperationGanga,” he tweeted.
India is evacuating stranded civilians from Ukraine as part of ‘Operation Ganga’, which are currently in conflict with Russia.
Earlier on Friday, another batch of students returned to India under ‘Operation Ganga’ and were reunited with their family and friends.
The Indian Embassy in Russia on Friday issued guidelines for Indian students studying in the country.
The embassy said it has been receiving messages from Indian students at universities in Russia seeking advice on their continued stay in the country.
“The embassy would like to assure all the students that at present we do not see any security reason for them to leave,” the guidelines said.
“The Embassy is in regular touch with the concerned authorities regarding the safety of Indian nationals including students,” the guidelines said.
The guidelines further stated that there is some disruption in banking services in Russia and direct flight connectivity from Russia to India, however.
“If students have concerns about these aspects and wish to return to India, they may consider doing so,” the guidelines said.
With regard to academic programmes, the embassy said that it has been informed by many universities that they have already shifted to online distance learning mode.
“Students are advised to exercise their discretion in consultation with their respective universities regarding the continuation of their academic activities without any interruption,” the guidelines said.