New Delhi: Amid ongoing tensions middle EastIndia said on Friday it had not yet initiated evacuation procedures for Indians from the country. Israel, Iranand other countries in the region. At the weekly briefing, Randhir Jaiswal,spokesman Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA) stressed that flight services are still available for those who wish to return to India.
Jaiswal further spoke about India’s stance on the current tensions, saying: “We issued a statement a few days ago expressing deep concern – we said that the violence and the situation are deeply concerning to us. We once again call on all parties involved to exercise restraint. ” and protecting civilians. “
He further emphasized the importance of preventing conflicts from escalating into wider regional issues. Jaiswal clarified that as of now, flights from Israel, Iran and other countries are still operating, giving people the option to leave if they wish.
Although the family has contacted the Indian government and its embassy, there is no ongoing evacuation process.
“We believe it is important that this conflict does not affect the wider region. As of now, flights from Israel, Iran and other countries are operating so people have options if they want to leave. Family members have been contacted We and our embassy, but at the moment we are not doing any evacuation procedures,” he added.
Regarding the population of India in the Middle Eastern country, Jaiswal provided the following figures: Approximately 3,000 people live in lebanonmainly in Beirut; there are 30,000 Indians in Israel, mostly caregivers and workers; and about 10,000 are currently in Iran, including 5,000 students.
