Six Maldivian students studying in Belarus are to return to Maldives this week.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that six students in Belarus opted to return to Maldives and that their return have been facilitated by the government.

Maldivian Government reached out to all the universities of Belarus, where the Maldivian students are studying and was individually informed that classes will go on normally, as they do not foresee the Russia-Ukraine conflict affecting the studies or students.

Kursk University of Russia, where most Maldivian students are studying in, gave the green signal that classes will be switched to online mode, following requests from the Government of Maldives.

The students in Belarus reports normalcy in the cities.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Higher Education as well as the the Maldivian Embassy in Berlin, Germany will remain in touch with the students.

Moreover, the last group of Maldivians who crossed the border into Hungary last Wednesday are to return to Maldives today.

The government arranged their visas and other necessities before they arrived in Hungary and they began their journey back to Maldives on Friday.

Abdulla Shahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs posted a Tweet early Wednesday, applauding the young students for their “incredible” resilience and “maturity” during a crisis of such magnitude.

He also expressed gratitude for the leadership shown by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, whose compassion and sheer guidance throughout the process of evacuation from Ukraine was praised by the Minister.

The Foreign Minister went on to thank his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Szijjártó for the support and arrangements made at the consulate of Hungary in Ungvar Uzhhorod and at the border.

Appreciation was also extended to the Ambassador of Maldives in Germany, Ahmed Latheef and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Humaid as well as the foreign ministry staff, those at the embassy in Germany and the Honorary Consul of Maldives in Radu Morar.