Jun 21, Kathmandu- The Indian government has agreed to help rescue Nepali citizens stranded in Iran. The Indian embassy in Iran has said that it will also help rescue citizens of India's neighboring countries, Nepal and Sri Lanka.

According to the BBC, the Indian embassy has also made public three telephone numbers for Nepali and Sri Lankan citizens to contact for rescue through its Twitter post.

The Indian Embassy in Iran has said, "At the request of the Government of Nepal and Sri Lanka, the Indian Embassy will also assist in the rescue of citizens of both countries who are stranded in Iran."

Foreign Minister Dr. Arzu Rana had requested the Indian government to rescue Nepalis stranded in Iran due to the ongoing Israel-Iran war for the past few days. For this purpose, Minister Dr. Rana has also instructed Nepali Ambassador to India Dr. Shankar Sharma to make necessary coordination.

After the Indian Embassy in Iran accepted Nepal's request, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today contacted Nepalis in Iran and asked them to contact the Indian Embassy, ​​and the Indian Embassy in Iran has also issued a notice to this effect.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Lok Bahadur Poudel Chhetri is in touch and coordinating with the Nepalis there and DCM Rakhi Mayuri of the Indian Embassy in Iran.

Along with this, the Indian Embassy has also asked Nepalese and Sri Lankan citizens there to get in touch. Out of the 16 Nepalis, five Nepalis are in Iranian jails due to immigration laws, and the ministry is continuing its initiative to release them and repatriate them.