The Ministry of External Affairs (India) said more than 52,000 Indian nationals returned from the Gulf region between March 1 and 7 amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said 32,107 passengers travelled on Indian carriers while others used foreign airlines after partial reopening of airspace.
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday that more than 52,000 Indian nationals have been safely brought back from the Gulf region to India between March 1 and March 7, following the outbreak of war in West Asia.
The MEA said that of these, 32,107 passengers travelled on Indian carriers, while the rest were flown by foreign airlines.
MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the Government of India has been continuously monitoring developments in West Asia and the Gulf region, with particular emphasis on the welfare of Indian nationals stranded in transit or during short‑duration visits.
He said that the partial opening of airspace across the region in recent days has enabled both scheduled and non‑scheduled flights to operate, thereby facilitating the return of stranded passengers.
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