India calls for early return of Indians working in Russian Military after Kerala man dies

India on Tuesday reiterated its demand for an early discharge of Indian nationals working within the Russian Military. Whereas reacting to the demise of an Indian nationwide, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs issued an announcement expressing condolences whereas elevating the demand for others’ launch.

In his assertion, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned, “We’ve learnt of the unlucky demise of an Indian nationwide from Kerala who had apparently been recruited to serve within the Russian Military. One other Indian nationwide from Kerala, who was equally recruited, has been injured and is receiving therapy in a hospital in Moscow. We provide our deepest condolences to the household of the deceased.”

The ministry additionally said that the embassy in Moscow is in contact with the household and making efforts to move mortal stays to India. “Our Embassy in Moscow is in contact with the households, and all attainable help is being rendered. We’re working with the Russian authorities for early transportation of the mortal stays to India,” the assertion added.

The MEA additionally mentioned that it’s in search of early repatriation of one other Kerala man who was injured whereas working within the Russian Military. “We’ve additionally sought the early discharge and repatriation to India of the injured individual. The matter has been strongly taken up with the Russian authorities in Moscow in addition to with the Russian Embassy in New Delhi in the present day. We’ve additionally reiterated our demand for the early discharge of the remaining Indian nationals,” the assertion added.