Union Minister Piyush Goyal welcomes Indian students returning from Ukraine
By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: February 27, 2022 15:24 IST2022-02-27T15:24:09+5:302022-02-27T15:24:09+5:30
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Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday received the Indian students who landed here by an Air India flight following evacuation from Ukraine.
The first evacuation flight carrying 219 Indian nationals from Ukraine landed in Maharashtra's Mumbai on Saturday evening. The plane had taken off from the Romanian capital Bucharest on Saturday afternoon.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal had earlier said that he is looking forward to receiving the Indian nationals safely evacuated from Ukraine at Mumbai airport. The government is working in mission mode to ensure the safety of our citizens.
The Union Minister said, "Looking forward to receiving the Indian nationals safely evacuated from Ukraine at Mumbai airport. The government is working in mission mode to ensure the safety of our citizens.
"Meanwhile, another batch of Indian students entered Hungary from the Ukrainian side at Zahony crossing, travelling onward to Budapest for return to India by Air India flight on Saturday.
Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia crisis, the Indian Embassy in Kiev has advised Indian citizens against moving to any of the border checkpoints without prior coordination with government officials at border posts.
Goyal also lauded the Tata Sons-owned airline, drawing loud cheers from the passengers. “I must thank the Air India crew. That is what the true spirit of nationalism is. Yehi Bharat ki taakat hai. Isi taakat ko humko un sab bachchon ko dena hai jo abhi vahaan par hai. I welcome you on behalf of PM Modi. We thank God that all of you are safe. All facilities are here for your convenience. Welcome back to the motherland,” he said.
