'Given the ongoing lockdown, we are not able to give a definite answer with regard to return of Indians abroad, we need to assess situation and decide at a later stage,' said MEA New Delhi: Amid the COVID-19 crisis, over 20 thousand foreign nationals have been evacuated to different parts of the world on the request of various governments as of April 9, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). "So far, we have successfully evacuated 20,473 foreign nationals as of yesterday.
This involves several countries and this is an ongoing process. We are receiving excellent cooperation. It is due to government efforts and all departments along with MHA and State governments are working very hard for it," said Dammu Ravi, AS and