New Delhi, March 15 Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with stakeholders involved in Operation Ganga on Tuesday. Operation Ganga successfully evacuated about 23000 Indian citizens, as well as 147 foreign nationals belonging to 18 countries, from Ukraine. “During the interaction, representatives of the Indian Comm ty and private sector in Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary narrated their experiences of being part of Operation Ganga, the challenges they faced, and expressed their sense of satisfaction and honour at having contributed to such a complex humanitarian operation,” the PMO said. Prime Minister expressed his warm appreciation for Indian comm ty leaders, volunteer groups, companies, private individuals and government officials for the operation. He praised the patriotic fervor, the sense of comm ty service, and the team-spirit displayed by all stakeholders involved in Operation Ganga. The Prime Minister recalled his personal interactions with leaders of Ukraine and its neighbouring countries, and expressed gratitude for the support received from all the foreign governments. Reiterating the high priority that government attaches to the safety of Indians abroad, the PM recalled that India has always acted with alacrity to assist its citizens during any international crisis. Guided by India’s age-old philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, India has also extended humanitarian support to nationals of other countries during emergencies, the PMO said. ASU SHK2054