Iran foreign minister briefed on the latest in Ukraine, especially on Iranians in the country

Amid developments in Ukraine, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian held a phone call with the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Kiev, and while getting the latest briefings on the situation on the ground in Ukraine, was informed on the latest situation of Iranian nationals residing in the country as well as Iran’s diplomats and their families there.

Amid developments in Ukraine, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian held a phone call with the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Kiev, and while getting the latest briefings on the situation on the ground in Ukraine, was informed on the latest situation of Iranian nationals residing in the country as well as Iran’s diplomats and their families there.
During the phone call, the foreign minister issued the necessary advice on Iranian residents especially Iranian students studying in Ukraine and reiterated the need for the embassy to offer 24-hour services to fellow Iranians.
Amir Abdollahian also directed the Iranian ambassador to Ukraine to offer the necessary assistance on student exit seals for those studying in Ukraine, seeing the emergency situation in the country, and regardless of the existing directives.
It should be mentioned that this is the second phone call by the Iranian foreign minister following last week’s contact with the Islamic Republic’s ambassador to Kiev and amid the unfolding critical situation in Ukraine.
Moreover, starting from the onset of the current crisis in the Eurasian region, the foreign ministry formed a special task force, headed by the deputy minister for administrative and financial affairs, and having the deputy minister for consular and Iranians’ affairs and political director general for Eurasia as members, and the Iranian ambassador to Kiev participating as a virtual member.
The aim of the task force is to monitor the latest developments in Ukraine, to draw out the necessary guidelines for assistance to resident fellow nationals in the country and put the Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassies in countries neighboring Ukraine, on special notice, with the aim of offering any needed assistance for the evacuation of resident Iranians, in case of an emergency situation.
Amir Abdollahian called on Iranians residing in Ukraine to keep their calm and contact the Iranian embassy, while taking note of the guidelines issued by the Iranian embassy in Ukraine, and move to take shelter in safe areas or to exit the country and return to Iran.