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India Evacuates Last Student Batch from Iran via Azerbaijan Amid Conflict

Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, met the final group of Indian students evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan. The Indian government has successfully assisted over 1.03 million nationals from conflict-hit West Asia since February through coordinated operations. Joint Secretary Aseem Mahajan detailed the extensive, round-the-clock mission control infrastructure facilitating communication between missions and airlines. The government continues to focus on citizen safety and navigating changing regional airspace conditions with partner nations.

Key Points: India Evacuates Over 300 from Iran via Azerbaijan

  • Last student batch evacuated
  • Over 300 citizens rescued via Azerbaijan
  • 1.03 million Indians assisted from West Asia
  • Round-the-clock mission control operational
  • Coordination with partner governments continues
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Indian envoy meets last batch of students evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan

Indian Ambassador meets final evacuated students. Over 1 million Indians assisted from West Asia since February through coordinated government efforts.

"Over 300 Indian citizens including 189 students have been safely evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan - Indian Embassy in Baku"

Baku, April 19

Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, met the last batch of Indian students who were evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan shortly after the conflict broke out in West Asia.

Sharing the details in a post on X, the Indian Embassy in Baku said, "@AmbassadorAbhay met the last batch of Indian students evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan. Over 300 Indian citizens including 189 students have been safely evacuated from Iran via Azerbaijan since 06.03.2026 till date."

The Ambassador enquired about their well being. The Embassy said on X, "@ambassadorabhay highlighted the support extended by E/I Baku and @azerbaijanmfa for smooth facilitation of evacuation of the Indian citizens from Iran via Azerbaijan."

Earlier on Friday, the Government of India informed that it has successfully rescued and assisted over 1.03 million Indian nationals from conflict-hit West Asia since February.

During an Inter-Ministerial briefing, Joint Secretary (Gulf) Aseem Mahajan outlined the extensive measures being taken to ensure the safety of citizens amidst regional volatility.

The government confirmed that a total of 10,38,000 Indian nationals have been facilitated through a combination of coordinated evacuations and regulated commercial travel.

These operations have relied on a "round-the-clock" mission control infrastructure designed to bridge communication between Indian missions, state governments, and international airlines.

Mahajan stated that the special control rooms remain "operational round the clock and are regularly engaging with Indian missions, airlines, and relevant authorities to facilitate seamless communication and coordination on priority.

"The focus of the ongoing efforts continues to be on ensuring the safety of Indian nationals abroad, while also assisting in regulated flight operations in regions where airspace restrictions are gradually easing.

Despite the stabilising flight operations in some Gulf countries, Mahajan reiterated that the mission control infrastructure remains fully engaged. The government continues to maintain real-time coordination with partner governments to navigate "changing airspace conditions" and ensure that Indian citizens are not left stranded as the regional situation evolves.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great work by Ambassador Abhay Kumar and the team in Baku. It's heartening to see them personally meeting the students. Hope all the evacuated people are doing well now. Safety first!
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Aman W
Respectfully, while the evacuation is commendable, I hope the government is also reviewing why so many students were in a conflict zone. Better pre-travel advisories and registration systems are needed to prevent such situations.
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Sarah B
The coordination with Azerbaijan's government is a good example of international cooperation during a crisis. Glad to see partner countries stepping up to help.
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Vikram M
Over 10 lakh people! That's almost the population of a small city. The mission control rooms working round the clock deserve a standing ovation. Our tax money is being put to good use here.
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Kavya N
As someone with family in the Gulf, this news is a huge relief. Knowing there's a system in place if things go wrong gives us peace of mind. Thank you to all the officials involved. 🙏

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