New Delhi: India on Friday said it is still working to secure the release of around two dozen Indian nationals who remain with the Russian Army, while reiterating its warning to citizens against falling for risky overseas job offers floated by fraudulent agents and recruitment agencies.
The External Affairs Ministry said 139 Indian nationals have already been freed from the Russian Army and brought back home. “We have been following up with the Russian side for the release of the remaining Indian nationals with the Russian Army. Our efforts have led to the release of 139 Indian nationals so far.
“We continue to pursue the release of around two dozen Indian nationals who reportedly joined and still remain with the Russian Army. We once again caution our people against job offers that are fraught with risks and made by unscrupulous individuals or agencies,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said at the weekly media briefing.
The United States has sent back 1,273 Indian nationals who were found to be in the country without authorization, raising the total number deported since President Donald Trump began his second term to 3,580, as reported by The New Indian Express.
On the Amnesty International report alleging Indian weapons ended up being used by Israel in Gaza, the External Affairs Ministry rejected the charge and said India’s export controls are governed by a strict legal structure.
“India has a robust legal and regulatory framework on strategic trade controls,” Jaiswal said, adding that the country carries out exports of dual-use items “in accordance with national laws and consistent with our international obligations.”
The ministry did not delve further into the Amnesty findings, but maintained that India’s strategic exports are carried out in keeping with all relevant domestic laws and international commitments.
