Over 300 Indians evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan
Indian Express·3h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Indian embassy in Azerbaijan has safely evacuated over 300 Indian nationals from Iran by road since March 6, 2026, including 189 students. The embassy in Tehran facilitated movement of 2,358 Indians to Armenia and Azerbaijan for onward travel. Total 2,423 nationals have exited Iran as ceasefire window approaches April 22.
Key Entities
Indian Embassy AzerbaijanIranAzerbaijanArmeniaIndian nationalsStudentsFishermenAbhay KumarMinistry of External Affairs