In light of the escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, the Government of Sri Lanka has been actively working over the past several days to ensure the safety of Sri Lankan nationals in Iran.
According to reports, Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reached out to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs through the Indian High Commission in Colombo, requesting assistance for the evacuation of Sri Lankan nationals.
India has reportedly agreed to support the process, provided Sri Lankan nationals can reach locations from which border crossings are feasible. Diplomatic missions of both countries are said to be in contact regarding the matter.
Meanwhile, India has already commenced the evacuation of its citizens under its Operation Sindhu.
The first group of 110 Indian students was evacuated from northern Iran, assisted across the border into Armenia on 17 June 2025, and later flown to New Delhi from Yerevan in the early hours of 19 June. (Newswire)