Excellent meeting of the Consultative Committee on External Affairs: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has briefed a parliamentary consultative committee on the evacuation process of Indian students and nationals in Ukraine.

The meeting was called after several political leaders criticised the government’s efforts to evacuate students stranded in Ukraine. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, after the meeting, thanked External Affair Minister S Jaishankar.

Tharoor tweeted, “Excellent meeting of the Consultative Committee on External Affairs this morning on #Ukraine. My thanks to @DrSJaishankar & his colleagues for a comprehensive briefing & candid responses to our questions &concerns. This is the spirit in which foreign policy should be run.”

He further added, “I have declined media requests for comments since the meeting is confidential. However, we urged MEA to issue a more detailed statement than usual. The meeting took place in a constructive spirit & all parties are united in their desire to see our nationals return safely home.”

Informing about those who attended the meeting, Tharoor wrote, “Nine MPs attended from six political parties. @INCIndia MPs present were @RahulGandhi @AnandSharmaINC & myself. Frank discussions took place in an amicable atmosphere, a reminder that when it comes to national interests we are all Indians first and foremost.”