PM Modi chairs high-level meeting to review security preparedness amid Ukraine crisis

New Delhi, Mar 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting on Sunday to review India's security preparedness and the prevailing global scenario in the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, National Secrity Advisor, Principal Secretary to Prime Minister, Cabinet Secretary, Defence Secretary, Foreign Secretary attended the meeting.

The Prime Minister was briefed on latest developments and different aspects of India's security preparedness in the border areas as well as in the maritime and air domain.

The Prime Minister was also briefed on the latest developments in Ukraine, including the details of Operation Ganga to evacuate Indian nationals, along with some citizens of India's neighbouring countries, from Ukraine.

Prime Minister Modi directed that all possible efforts should be made to bring back the mortal remains of Naveen Shekharappa, who died in Kharkiv.

The Prime Minister has held several high-level meetings, involving Union ministers and senior officials, ever since Russia launched its military assault on Ukraine and India began a massive operation, titled 'Operation Ganga' to bring back its stranded citizens from the war-hit nations.

Details of the meeting are yet to emerge.