Indians Get Away Iran Amidst Regional Tensions
Over 700 Indian nationals, largely students and explorers, have sought haven in Armenia and Azerbaijan via land crossings, the Ministry of External Affairs verified Tuesday. This complies with elevated local instability triggered by recent armed forces activities.
- Emptying: Indian Embassy in Tehran facilitating crossings as a result of Iranian airspace closure.
- Numbers: Over 50 added Indians got in Armenia, signing up with 550 others, with 130 pilgrims returning to India Tuesday.
- Seafarers: 161 Indian seafarers repatriated from West Asia considering that Monday; 611 remain safe on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz.
- Diplomacy: S. Jaishankar went over the crisis with EU equivalents, highlighting dialogue for resolution.