Updating about Delhi’s negotiations with Moscow for the return of Bharatiyas who were duped into fighting Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Bharat is “pressing very hard with the Russian authorities for their early discharge. “He also said that efforts are going on to bring back the mortal remains of two Bharatiyas who passed away in Russia. He said that the paperwork has been done and there are chances that the mortal remains of the two Bharatiyas will be handed over to the family in Bharat by 16th or 17th March.
“We also have two people who passed away. The paperwork of their mortal remains has been done. The funeral agency, which we have engaged, has handed over the bodies. We are in touch with the family. We are also in touch with the Russian authorities. And hopefully, we will have the mortal remains in Bharat by the end of this week, that is on Sunday or thereabout. So hopefully, on the 16th or 17th, they’ll be here and then handed over to the family. So that is the update on Russia,” he said.
#WATCH | MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "We are pressing very hard with the Russian authorities for early discharge of our people who are stuck there. Last time we told you that there were 20 people there who approached us. We also have two people who passed away. On… pic.twitter.com/yxQEP7TRSM
— ANI (@ANI) March 15, 2024
Randhir Jaiswal’s update on Bharat’s effort to bring back Bharatiyas who are being forced to fight the Russia’s war against Ukraine bears resemblance to what he said in March beginning. During his previous media addresses, the MEA spokesperson had maintained that Bharat is trying hard for an “early discharge” of around 20 Bharatiya nationals who are working as support staff to the Russian army. However, no firm update has come on the matter.
According to media reports, many Bharatiyas who have been recruited as security helpers in the Russian military have been forced to fight with Russian soldiers
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