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The first batch of 360 Indians from trouble-torn Sudan reached New Delhi on Wednesday evening under ‘Operation Kaveri’. ‘Operation Kaveri’ is a rescue operation launched by the government to evacuate stranded Indian citizens from Sudan. Let us tell that there is a war-like situation between the army and the paramilitary forces in Sudan. The two factions in Sudan on Monday agreed to a 72-hour ceasefire mediated by the US and Saudi Arabia. After which all the countries are engaged in evacuating their citizens safely.
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan had flagged off this batch at Jeddah Airport for Delhi. In the video, the Minister of State for External Affairs is saying that PM Modi has resolved to bring back every Indian. The Indian citizen said that we cannot express our gratitude towards Modi ji. We don’t have words.
Happy to see off 360 Indians at Jeddah Airport in a flight bound for New Delhi
They will be reaching the motherland soon, reuniting with their families
Under #OperationKaveri the Government is working relentlessly to evacuate Indian nationals from Sudan & bring them home safely pic.twitter.com/0kCIH35jyb
— V. Muraleedharan (@MOS_MEA) April 26, 2023
Foreign Minister S Jaishankar has welcomed the Indians on their return. The picture of the passengers arriving at the Delhi airport has been tweeted by the Foreign Minister himself.
India welcomes back its own. #OperationKaveri brings 360 Indian Nationals to the homeland as first flight reaches New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/v9pBLmBQ8X
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) April 26, 2023
Yogi government set up helpdesk in Delhi
The Yogi government of Uttar Pradesh has set up a help desk at the Resident Commissioner’s office in Delhi for residents of UP stranded in Sudan. Additional Resident Commissioner Saumya Srivastava said that Assistant Review Officer Neeraj Singh can be contacted on 8920808414 or Protocol Assistant Ashish Kumar on 9313434088.
