Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian emphasized that all options for safe exit of the Iranians residing in Ukraine must be used.
The Iranian foreign ministry took some measures after the beginning of the massive Russian military operation on issues related to the Iranians residing and studying in that country.
In the second virtual meeting headed by Amirabdollahian and attended by the foreign ministry officials, as well as ambassadors in Ukraine, Belarus, Romania, Austria, Turkey, Poland, and Iran’s consul-general in Istanbul.
Amirabdollahian in the virtual meeting reviewed the moves made to transfer the Iranians out of Ukraine, listened to the reports by the ambassadors, and emphasized on the need for stronger pursuing of the Iranian embassies to make sure about the security and health of the Iranians residing and studying in Ukraine.
The foreign minister emphasized that all possible options must be examined to assist the contributing embassies in this national move, including round-the-clock response centers at the embassies of the Islamic Republic of Iran dealing with the issue.
He stressed that no request made by any Iranian citizen should remain unanswered under any condition.
In the video conference, the deputy FMs, ambassadors and diplomats presented reports on the latest status of the remaining Iranians in Ukraine, the facilities provided for their safe exit towards Iran, including the special Tehran-Warsaw flight tonight, heeding the problems of the Iranian students, including their temporary exemption from military service, and continuation of their studies at Iranian universities.
Also the situation of the Iranian diplomats and their families in Ukraine was surveyed.
Source: Islamic Republic News Agency – IRNA
