Indians Get Away Iran Amidst Regional Tensions
Over 700 Indian nationals, primarily students and pilgrims, have looked for haven in Armenia and Azerbaijan via land crossings, the Ministry of External Affairs validated Tuesday. This adheres to intense regional instability stimulated by current military actions.
- Discharge: Indian Consular office in Tehran promoting crossings due to Iranian airspace closure.
- Numbers: Over 50 extra Indians entered Armenia, signing up with 550 others, with 130 explorers returning to India Tuesday.
- Seafarers: 161 Indian seafarers repatriated from West Asia because Monday; 611 remain safe on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Diplomacy: S. Jaishankar reviewed the dilemma with EU counterparts, highlighting dialogue for resolution.
