Saturday, July 26, 2025

Five Nepalies released from Iran prison arrive home

 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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