Kathmandu, July 25
Five Nepali nationals,
imprisoned in Iran and released following a court order, have been brought back
to Kathmandu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed in a statement on Friday.
According to it, with
the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the
Nepali Honorary Consul in Tehran, the group was flown back to Kathmandu.
Earlier, in response
to Nepal’s diplomatic request, the Indian government facilitated the safe
evacuation of nine Nepalis from Iran. They were rescued in three separate
flights operated by Indian airlines and returned safely to their respective
homes in Nepal via land routes through India.
“As calm gradually
returns following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran on 23 June 2025, Nepal
has successfully repatriated its nationals caught in the conflict zone,
including five Nepali citizens who were recently released from an Iranian prison,”
read the statement.
It further said that through
its embassies in Tel Aviv, Doha and its Honorary Consulate in Tehran, the
government had been actively monitoring the situation and issuing travel
advisories and safety notices to safeguard Nepali citizens residing in both
countries.
Emergency evacuation
plans had also been drawn up in case of escalation, said the MoFA.
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 26 July 2025.
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