(Amusement to Ambassador Fan Xianrong took a photo with the last batch of evacuated international students)
On March 20, Ambassador Fan Xianrong used the "5 best" to describe the evacuation of overseas Chinese in an interview with a reporter from " Global Times ": " has the most complex environment and ", has the most dangerous situation, ", " has the most difficult evacuation of ", " has the most worrying and worrying ", and " has the most embassy and consulates participating in the evacuation operation.
On the afternoon of March 9th local time, the last batch of Chinese students stranded in Sume, Ukraine successfully arrived at Lviv Railway Station. Ambassador Fan Xianrong officially announced that the evacuation operation was successful. There were bursts of cheers sounded at the scene, and many compatriots shed tears on the spot.
(on-site photo)
Fan Xianrong told reporters that he still wants to cry when he recalls this scene. This process is really not easy. At that time, there were more than 100 Chinese students in Sumei. Their situation was very dangerous because the city was already besieged at that time, and there were exchange lines and blockade lines everywhere on the periphery. Even if there was a car, it was difficult to leave . The embassy overcomes many difficulties, and after difficult coordination with all parties, he finally found the bus and obtained the consent of all parties to let the students leave.
(The last 100 international students stranded in Koh Samui took a bus)
During the evacuation process, in addition to choosing to leave on the embassy bus, some compatriots chose to leave by themselves. Most of their routes were evacuated from , Poland, and Hungary in western Ukraine.
In order to ensure the safety of every compatriot, the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine actively communicated with all parties and finally obtained security guarantees from both Russia and Ukraine. It also received assistance from many neighboring Ukraine countries. For example, Poland, Slovakia , Hungary, Romania and other countries have provided temporary visa-free policy to those who leave Ukraine who hold valid passports . It can be said that without China's own influence and the good relations that have maintained with various countries for a long time, it is not easy to have such help.
The process of evacuating overseas Chinese is not only difficult but also dangerous. The reporter mentioned that Once, when our diplomat escorted 88 students to Moldova to take refuge, three explosions occurred less than an hour after departure, which can be said to have missed death with the god of death . Ambassador Fan Xianrong said that although this matter sounds incredible, it is a real and true story, and there is a follow-up.
(Data photo: Russia-Ukrainian conflict scene)
Just as the diplomat escorted the students back, was too tired, and the bus fell into the ditch all at once, which scared everyone in the car. Fortunately, the car did not overturn, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable .
Another time, when our diplomat was checking the venue, was suddenly pointed at the head with a gun at . The situation was extremely dangerous at that time. If you can't say it well, you may die. Fortunately, with the diplomat's explanation, everything was safe.
In order to make the compatriots in Ukraine feel at ease, from the moment the conflict broke out, there was a dedicated person waiting for . A young diplomat born in 1995 kept answering the phone from 5 a.m. on February 24, working continuously until 22 a.m. before resting. When the phone ran out of power, it connected to the charging cable to continue to answer. He answered more than 1,000 calls a day, and his voice was hoarse and he didn't shout tired.
(screenshot of the video of Ambassador Fan Xianrong accepts an interview)
In response to the rumors that "Ambassistant Fan Xianrong has long been away" on the Internet, Ambassador Fan immediately issued a post to defy the rumors, and also recorded a video to assure everyone: Chinese ambassadors will never leave before their compatriots.
In fact, until now, all compatriots in Ukraine have evacuated, and the staff of the Chinese Embassy in Ukraine have not left. Ambassador Fan said that that is their job.
Looking at the evacuation of overseas Chinese, Ambassador Fan Xianrong himself negotiated with the Ukrainian Vice Prime Minister more than 300 times. Even at the most dangerous moment of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the Chinese embassy staff always put the safety of their compatriots in Ukraine first. Therefore, China's evacuation of overseas Chinese can be so efficient. Not only did all the personnel in Ukraine be brought back in a short period of time, no one died. This once again proves that no matter where we are, the motherland is the warmest support behind us.
