New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday announced that the first batch of 58 pilgrims have been brought back from Iran to India.
He tweeted, ” The IAF aircraft has landed. Mission completed. On to the next.”
Jaishankar thanked the Indian embassy in Iran for operating under challenging conditions.
” Thanks to the efforts of our Embassy @India_in_Iran and Indian medical team there, operating under challenging conditions. Thank you @IAF_MCC. Appreciate cooperation of Iranian authorities. We are working on the return of other Indians stranded there,” he said.
The IAF aircraft has landed. Mission completed.
On to the next.— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 10, 2020
First batch of 58 Indian pilgrims being brought back from #Iran. IAF C-17 taken off from Tehran and expected to land soon in Hindon. pic.twitter.com/IqZ8NUK1M6
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) March 10, 2020
IAF’s C-17 Globemaster transport aircrft had departed for Iran on Monday from Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad to bring back Indian nationals stuck in Iran.
