Safe Evacuation of Chinese Nationals Stranded in Iran Begins, Moving to Secure Locations via Azerbaijan

Kathmandu. The process of safely evacuating Chinese citizens stranded in tense Iran following the US and Israeli military attacks has commenced. Bao Lijun, president of the Azerbaijani Overseas Chinese Association, informed the Global Times on Sunday that the first group of more than 10 Chinese nationals in Iran have entered Azerbaijan through the Astara border crossing. According to the scheduled plan, they will now be safely transported to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

On February 28, after the US and Israel launched military strikes against Iran, Iran carried out retaliatory actions. In this context, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassy and consulates in Iran on Sunday urged Chinese nationals in Iran to closely monitor the situation, take personal safety precautions, and evacuate to safe areas as soon as possible through appropriate means.

According to a statement issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, feasible evacuation routes from Iran include Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey, and Iraq.