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Congress party leader P. Chidambaram has said that the Indian government should stop its verbal balance keeping policy. It must desperately demand that Russia immediately stop the bombing of major cities in Ukraine. If the bombing is stopped, foreigners trapped in Ukraine may be able to leave the country…
The Congress party has reminded the central government and the BJP in the midst of the ‘Russia-Ukraine war’ that there has been a situation in the country in the past when successful operations have been conducted to evacuate Indians stranded abroad. It is important to remember that India had ensured the safe repatriation of lakhs of Indians during the Gulf War in the past by conducting massively successful operations through its Air Force and Navy to evacuate Indians. Indians were brought in from Lebanon, Libya and Iraq. It has been said from the Congress that the government of that time had completed these operations without indulging in partisan propaganda.
Rahul Gandhi said insult to the country
Regarding the safe return of Indian students to Ukraine, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi had asked the central government recently, how many students have returned to India so far, how many are still trapped. What is the government’s plan for the future? When this media report came about Indian students trapped in Ukraine cleaning toilets in exchange for their evacuation, Rahul Gandhi termed it as an insult to the entire country. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said such shameful treatment of forced students is an insult to the country. This bitter truth of Operation Ganga has shown the real face of the Modi government at the Centre. Opposition leaders have questioned the central government’s propaganda while bringing back Indians from Ukraine. The government has imposed duties of four central ministers. Apart from this, the Union Minister was welcoming the students on their return home. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has interacted with the students from Ukraine.
Congress party leader P. Chidambaram has said that the Indian government should stop its verbal balance keeping policy. It must desperately demand that Russia immediately stop the bombing of major cities in Ukraine. If the bombing is stopped, foreigners trapped in Ukraine may be able to leave the country. The central government has been delayed in ordering the evacuation and was also guilty of making it believe that nothing is likely to happen in Ukraine. The lives of thousands of Indians, including students, are in danger. India must speak louder and bolder and demand that Russia stop bombing immediately.
Saddam Hussein helped
On Monday, the Congress party said, the Congress party is concerned and distressed by the escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine. The loss of innocent lives, widespread destruction, mass exodus of people and increasing human suffering are unacceptable. We are deeply concerned about the safety of thousands of Indian students and civilians trapped in war zones. The Congress Party calls for an immediate end to all hostilities and the creation of geographically defined humanitarian corridors for a dignified safe evacuation by both sides. Russia-Ukraine and NATO must come forward to restore peace. There should be honest talks for a permanent solution to all the issues. It is the duty of the Government of India to make all efforts to bring back our citizens. It must remember that India has in the past conducted massively successful operations by its Air Force and Navy to evacuate Indians during the Gulf War. These operations have been carried out in Lebanon, Libya and Iraq. At that time the government had made these operations successful without indulging in partisan propaganda.
When millions of Indians were trapped in Kuwait in the Gulf War, Iraqi President ‘Saddam Hussein’ helped to bring Indians from Kuwait to Amman. He had arranged buses from Baghdad. In two months, more than 1.70 lakh Indians were brought home. The operation was started in August 1990 to ensure the safe return of Indians stranded in Kuwait. The Green Corridor that was prepared used to reach from Kuwait to the Jordan border via Iraq. Indians were driven out inside the war-torn areas of Lebanon. If the central government had put pressure on the Russian President, things could have happened. The Indian government could have asked Russia to stop military action. In international relations, there can also be a ceasefire on humanitarian grounds for some time.
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The Congress party has reminded the central government and the BJP in the midst of the ‘Russia-Ukraine war’ that there has been a situation in the country in the past when successful operations have been conducted to evacuate Indians stranded abroad. It is important to remember that India had ensured the safe repatriation of lakhs of Indians during the Gulf War in the past by conducting massively successful operations through its Air Force and Navy to evacuate Indians. Indians were brought in from Lebanon, Libya and Iraq. It has been said from the Congress that the government of that time had completed these operations without indulging in partisan propaganda.
Rahul Gandhi said insult to the country
Regarding the safe return of Indian students to Ukraine, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi had asked the central government recently, how many students have returned to India so far, how many are still trapped. What is the government’s plan for the future? When this media report came about Indian students trapped in Ukraine cleaning toilets in exchange for their evacuation, Rahul Gandhi termed it as an insult to the entire country. Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said such shameful treatment of forced students is an insult to the country. This bitter truth of Operation Ganga has shown the real face of the Modi government at the Centre. Opposition leaders have questioned the central government’s propaganda while bringing back Indians from Ukraine. The government has imposed duties of four central ministers. Apart from this, the Union Minister was welcoming the students on their return home. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself has interacted with the students from Ukraine.
Congress party leader P. Chidambaram has said that the Indian government should stop its verbal balance keeping policy. It must desperately demand that Russia immediately stop the bombing of major cities in Ukraine. If the bombing is stopped, foreigners trapped in Ukraine may be able to leave the country. The central government has been delayed in ordering the evacuation and was also guilty of making it believe that nothing is likely to happen in Ukraine. The lives of thousands of Indians, including students, are in danger. India must speak louder and bolder and demand that Russia stop bombing immediately.
Saddam Hussein helped
On Monday, the Congress party said, the Congress party is concerned and distressed by the escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine. The loss of innocent lives, widespread destruction, mass exodus of people and increasing human suffering are unacceptable. We are deeply concerned about the safety of thousands of Indian students and civilians trapped in war zones. The Congress Party calls for an immediate end to all hostilities and the creation of geographically defined humanitarian corridors for a dignified safe evacuation by both sides. Russia-Ukraine and NATO must come forward to restore peace. There should be honest talks for a permanent solution to all the issues. It is the duty of the Government of India to make all efforts to bring back our citizens. It must remember that India has in the past carried out large-scale successful operations by its Air Force and Navy to evacuate Indians during the Gulf War. These operations have been carried out in Lebanon, Libya and Iraq. At that time the government had made these operations successful without indulging in partisan propaganda.
When millions of Indians were trapped in Kuwait in the Gulf War, Iraqi President ‘Saddam Hussein’ helped to bring Indians from Kuwait to Amman. He had arranged buses from Baghdad. In two months, more than 1.70 lakh Indians were brought home. The operation was started in August 1990 to ensure the safe return of Indians stranded in Kuwait. The Green Corridor that was prepared used to reach from Kuwait to the Jordan border via Iraq. Indians were driven out inside the war-torn areas of Lebanon. If the central government had put pressure on the Russian President, things could have happened. The Indian government could have asked Russia to stop military action. In international relations, there can also be a ceasefire for some time on humanitarian grounds.