Ukraine Evacuation: Minister Kiren Rijiju Flags Indian-Origin Man's Efforts

Several Indian nationals have come forward to help fellow countrymen stranded in war-hit Ukraine.

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday praised the efforts of an Indian-origin man and his friend in Solvakia who are helping Indian nationals get out of war-hit Ukraine. Mr Rijiju posted a photo of the man, Akshay Kumar Dixit, on microblogging platform Koo.

"Shri Akshay Kumar Dixit Ji Indian origin settled in Slovakia and his friend have been with me in extending all the help alongside the Indian Mission in the evacuation of our students coming from #Ukaraine," he said in the post.