The Indian Embassy in Tehran on Monday asked Indian nationals to leave Iran by available means of transport, including commercial flights.
The advisory came against the backdrop of fresh protests in the country, with Iranian students shouting anti-government slogans and clashing with counter-protesters on Saturday, reported AP. The demonstrations continued on Sunday.
On Monday, the embassy told Indian students, pilgrims, business persons and tourists to have their travel and immigration documents, including passports and identity cards, readily available.
“They are requested to contact the Indian Embassy for any assistance in this regard,” it added.
The embassy also reiterated its January 14 advisory, asking Indian nationals toavoid travelling to Iran. It had, at the time, also asked Indian citizens in Iran to leave at the earliest.
On February 5, the Union government told the Parliament that there are approximately 9,000 to 10,000 Indian nationals in Iran, but it does not consider them “stranded”.
Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh had said that there are no reports of any Indian national being missing or killed during the protests.
“With commercial flights operating, Indian nationals wishing to return to India have been advised to use regular commercial air services,” Singh had said at the time.
The statement had come in response to a question about the number of Indians stranded in...
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