India assures Sri Lanka of evacuating its nationals from Iran

Colombo: India on Saturday, June 21 assured Sri Lanka that it will evacuate its nationals currently stranded in Iran amid the Islamic nation’s warfare with Israel.

Sri Lanka extended gratitude to India adding that this “act of team spirit exemplifies the stable and enduring partnership between India and Sri Lanka.”

“Sri Lanka extends its exact gratitude to the Authorities of India for the well timed assistance to evacuate Sri Lankan nationals from Iran alongside Indian electorate,” International Ministry of Sri Lanka posted on X on Saturday.

Earlier, the Indian mission in Iran had mentioned that it may in point of fact succor in evacuating nationals of Nepal and Sri Lanka following requests from their respective governments.

“On ask of the Governments of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy’s evacuation efforts in Iran will additionally quilt Electorate of Nepal and Sri Lanka,” the Indian Embassy mentioned.

The Sri Lankan International Ministry suggested its electorate in Iran to contact the Indian Embassy in Tehran within the occasion that they desire to leave the nation.

“The government of Sri Lanka has made arrangements with the government of India to succor Sri Lankans who desire to leave Iran by accommodating them within the flights,” the ministry mentioned in an official starting up.

In accordance to the International Ministry, there are decrease than 100 Sri Lankan nationals in Iran, while some 20,000 are employed in Israel.