June 17, 2025 - 17:02 AMT
Foreign ministers discuss evacuation of Indian students via Armenia

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and India’s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar have discussed the possibility of evacuating Indian students from Iran through Armenia. The statement was made by Ani Badalyan, spokesperson for Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by 1lurer.am .

“Armenia has provided the necessary support,” Badalyan said.

*Due to escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, India has begun relocating its citizens from high-risk areas in Iran and is actively evaluating evacuation options. Armenia has been identified as a possible transit route. This was reported by The Indian Express.

“The government is also reviewing evacuation options, and discussions are underway to use Armenia as a safe corridor,” the report stated.*