The Centre on Sunday informed that 12.96 lakh passengers have returned to India from West Asia since February 28 while over 2,764 Indian seafarers, including 24 in the past 24 hours, have been safely repatriated from across the Gulf region.
Ministry of External Affairs
The Centre on Sunday informed that 12.96 lakh passengers have returned to India from West Asia since February 28 while over 2,764 Indian seafarers, including 24 in the past 24 hours, have been safely repatriated from across the Gulf region.
In light of the evolving situation in West Asia, the Government of India remains actively engaged in ensuring preparedness and continuity across key sectors through coordinated response measures.
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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that it continues to monitor the developments in the Gulf and West Asia region, with focussed efforts on ensuring safety, security and welfare of the Indian community in the region.
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Necessary measures have been put in place to safeguard Indian vessels and seafarers operating in the region, by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
“Since 28 February, around 12,96,000 passengers have travelled from the region to India,” the MEA informed.
Iran airspace is partially open for cargo and chartered flights.
“Indian nationals are advised to avoid travelling to Iran and those already there in Iran are urged to leave via land border, with our Embassy’s support,” the Ministry said.
“So far, the Indian Embassy in Tehran has facilitated movement of 2,445 Indian nationals out of Iran through land border routes,” the MEA stated.
Israeli airspace is open and limited flight operations have resumed to destinations in the region, which can be used for onward travel to India, the Ministry added.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that it continues to coordinate with the Ministry of External Affairs, Indian Missions and maritime stakeholders to ensure seafare welfare and uninterrupted maritime operations.
“All Indian seafarers in the region are safe and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours,” the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said.
The DG Shipping Control Room has handled 7,755 calls and more than 16,518 emails since activation. 57 calls and 192 emails have been received in the past 24 hours.
“DG Shipping has facilitated the safe repatriation of more than 2,764 Indian seafarers so far, including 24 in the past 24 hours from various locations across the Gulf region,” the Ministry informed.
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