Sri Lankans living in Ukraine safe: Envoy

24 February 2022 03:58 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 9 Bookmark

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The safety of Sri Lankans living in Ukraine has been ensured following the tensions erupted after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a military operation in Ukraine.

Speaking to Daily Mirror, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Turkey M. Rizvi Hassen said they were monitoring and keeping a close eye on the situation.

“Out of over 70 Lankans living in Ukraine, 14 are students. However, eight students have already left Ukraine while several others have requested through the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Ankara, Turkey to leave the country,” he stated.

“As the closure of airspace in Ukraine, we are looking into possible steps and actions will be taken accordingly. However, we are in touch with every Sri Lankan living in the country” he stressed.

The Ambassador reiterated that the safety of every Sri Lankan has been ensured with the support and coordination of the Government of Ukraine and other diplomatic missions.

Comments - 9

Ruwan Thursday, 24 February 2022 05:13 PM

How can the safety be assured when bombs are falling from the sky. Stop talking diplomatic jargon Mr Ambassador.

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Mj Thursday, 24 February 2022 09:53 PM

This is a good time to bring all the Ukraine’s to Sri Lanka as tourists.

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Seqi Friday, 25 February 2022 10:06 AM

Ukraine tourists can, as Sri Lankan overseas students did during Civil War, seek political asylum in Sri Lanka.

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Truls Eriksen Friday, 25 February 2022 10:28 AM

Are comments only accepted from locals, not suddas?

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Sri Lankan Friday, 25 February 2022 10:30 AM

Only the ones that are in Sri Lanka are unsafe

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Lalith Friday, 25 February 2022 10:57 AM

We are the good friends of Ukraine and our Raja Royal family will do all what is possible to help the Ukrainian at this hour of crisis.

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Punchi Banda Friday, 25 February 2022 11:24 AM

Maybe they now know what get a taste of what our minority in the north was subjected to when Ukrainian mercenary piloted planes was bombing them.

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[email protected] Friday, 25 February 2022 12:32 PM

It's not a "military operation" it's an INVASION. I hope they all get back home safe

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Lanka Friday, 25 February 2022 01:06 PM

Get them back as soon as possible . Do not wait till they get into trouble .. Find all alternative ways like land rout to Turkey and get them home.. Each day you delay them will be difficult one for them and their families

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