Jun 22, 2025 12:35 AM IST

#India has pledged to evacuate its nationals and people of #Sri Lanka stranded in #Iran amid ongoing battle with #Israel. The #Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude for #India’s help, highlighting their robust partnership. The #Indian Embassy can even facilitate the evacuation of #Nepalese residents upon request. Less than 100 #Sri Lankans are at the moment in #Iran.

#India on Saturday assured #Sri Lanka that it’s going to evacuate its nationals at the moment stranded in #Iran amid the Islamic nation’s battle with #Israel.

The #Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry suggested its residents in #Iran to contact the #Indian Embassy in #Tehran in the event that they want to depart the nation. (file)(AFP)

#Sri Lanka prolonged gratitude to #India including that this “act of solidarity exemplifies the strong and enduring partnership between #India and #Sri Lanka.”

#Sri Lanka extends its sincere gratitude to the #Government of #India for the timely assistance to evacuate #Sri Lankan nationals from #Iran alongside #Indian citizens,” Foreign Ministry of #Sri Lanka posted on X on Saturday.

Earlier, the #Indian mission in #Iran had stated that it will assist in evacuating nationals of #Nepal and #Sri Lanka following requests from their respective governments.

“On request of the Governments of #Nepal and #Sri Lanka, the #Indian Embassy’s evacuation efforts in #Iran can even cowl Citizens of #Nepal and #Sri Lanka,” the #Indian Embassy stated.

The #Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry suggested its residents in #Iran to contact the #Indian Embassy in #Tehran in the event that they want to depart the nation.

“The authorities of #Sri Lanka has made preparations with the federal government of #India to help #Sri Lankans who want to depart #Iran by accommodating them within the flights,” the ministry stated in an official launch.

According to the Foreign Ministry, there are lower than 100 #Sri Lankan nationals in #Iran, whereas some 20,000 are employed in #Israel.