TIL Desk/National/New Delhi/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with the stakeholders of ‘Operation Ganga’, under which about 23,000 Indian citizens and 147 foreign nationals belonging to 18 countries were evacuated from war-torn Ukraine.
During the interaction, representatives of the Indian community and private sector in Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary narrated their experiences of being part of Operation Ganga, the challenges they faced and expressed their sense of satisfaction and honor at having contributed to such a complex humanitarian operation.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Modi expressed his warm appreciation for the Indian community leaders, volunteer groups, companies, private individuals and government officials who worked for the success of the evacuation missions.
“He praised the patriotic fervor, the sense of community service, and the team spirit displayed by all the stakeholders involved in Operation Ganga. The Prime Minister especially praised the various community organizations, pointing out that their selfless service exemplifies the Indian civilizational values that they continue to embody even in foreign shores,” the PMO said.