As the conflict between Iran and Israel continues to escalate, the government has initiated efforts to move Indian citizens in both countries to safer areas, although no evacuation plans are currently in progress. It has also advised them to limit their movements, given the daily aerial strikes.
The Indian embassy in Tehran began working with local Iranian authorities on Monday to shift Indian citizens by bus to safer places outside the capital and from other cities being targeted by Israeli strikes, while more than 100 students have crossed the border to Armenia.
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In Israel, where the airspace is closed completely, Indian embassy officials in Tel Aviv are guiding citizens who can move out towards the land borders with Jordan and Egypt. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who has been in touch with his counterparts in Iran and Israel in the last few days, also spoke with others in the region on Monday.
In separate posts on social media, Mr. Jaishankar said that he had “discussed ongoing developments in the region and [India-Armenia] close cooperation” with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, and also discussed the “role of diplomacy” with with Foreign Minister of United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
