MARGAO
Former MLA Reginaldo Lourenco has urged the Government of India as well as Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to ensure the safe return of all Indians, including Goan students stranded in war-torn Ukraine.
In a letter to the External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, Union Minister Shripad Naik, besides Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and NRI Commissioner, Narendra Sawaikar, the former three-time MLA drew their attention to that conflict between the two neighbours -- Russia and Ukraine -- especially since the invasion of the latter by the former on February 24 has left many Indians stranded in this Eastern European country.
“It is also given to understand that many Goans including students who are pursuing higher studies in Ukraine are appealing to both our
Central and our State authorities for their immediate evacuation as they are finding themselves in a desperate situation due to running out of the bare essentials including
supplies of water, food and money”, he said.
Reginaldo has appealed to the government to ensure the safe return on a war footing of all Indians including all Goan students to India who are stranded in war-torn Ukraine.
