Chandigarh, February 25:
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Friday urged the Union Minister of External Affairs Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar to immediately make necessary arrangements for the safe evacuation of Punjabis stuck up in war hit Ukraine.
In a letter to Dr. Jaishankar, the Chief Minister apprised the former that a number of students and other Punjabis are stranded in Ukraine. Pointing out further, Channi said that their parents and family members are worried about their safety in wake of the situation developed there. Besides, the stranded persons in Ukraine are also facing several problems like proper shelter, cash crunch etc. He however, requested the Ministry of External Affairs to further intensify its efforts to explore all diplomatic channels for ensuring safe and secure return of such persons to India.