Ukraine crisis: Jagan assures full support to Centre for evacuating Andhra students

Vijayawada: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has extended full support to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar for evacuating Andhra Pradesh students from Ukraine.

Several students from Andhra Pradesh studying in various colleges in Ukraine, have sent SoS to the state government seeking help for safe evacuation given the tensions.

The state government has established contact with students and assured them the necessary support and assistance. Jagan has asked the officials to stay in touch with MEA and the Embassy on the evolving situation.

"I would like to bring to your kind notice that the Government of Andhra Pradesh will extend all possible support to the Government of India in repatriating students of Andhra from Ukraine. I request the concerned MEA officials to reach out to Resident Commissioner Andhra Pradesh Bhavan in New Delhi or Officials from my office (Chief Ministers Office, Andhra Pradesh) for any assistance and support required for repatriating students belonging to AP", Jagan said in the letter to Jaishankar.

The government is trying to figure out the total number of AP students studying in Ukraine.