West Asia Crisis: Indian Missions Playing a Key Role in Safety and Evacuation of Citizens
13th April, New Delhi – Amid the Iran–Israel conflict and rising regional tensions, the Indian Embassy in Tehran is playing a central role in ensuring the safety and evacuation of Indian citizens stranded there. According to recent reports, under “Operation Sindhu” and other evacuation efforts, the embassy has taken several significant steps to safely bring back thousands of Indians. With Iranian airspace closed and limited flight availability, the embassy has coordinated with Armenia and Azerbaijan to arrange evacuations via land routes. Since the conflict began, more than 2,200 Indian nationals have reportedly been evacuated through these routes, including around 1,000 students and over 650 fishermen. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar stated on April 11 that an additional 312 Indian fishermen had been safely evacuated from Iran. In a post on social media platform X, the Minister wrote, “Another 312 Indian fishermen safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. Thank ...