RA government working to ensure evacuation of Armenian nationals from UAE

ArmInfo.The Armenian government is working to evacuate citizens currently in the United Arab Emirates to Armenia by air. This was stated in a statement by  the Armenian Foreign Ministry.

"To the attention of Armenian citizens currently in the United Arab  Emirates due to cancelled flights: The Armenian government is working  to evacuate citizens by air to Armenia.

Citizens wishing to voluntarily travel to Armenia via Oman can fill  out an application at the appropriate link.

The Armenian Embassy in the UAE will, to the extent possible, also  provide assistance with transportation from the UAE to Muscat to  arrange a flight. If a flight is arranged, priority will be given to  women, children, and the elderly," the Armenian Foreign Ministry  statement reads.

In another statement, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted  that diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of  Armenia in the United Arab Emirates (along with Bahrain and Saudi  Arabia), Kuwait (along with Jordan), Qatar, Oman, and Iraq are  operating in a 24-hour emergency mode.

It noted that contact is being maintained with the relevant airlines  (including FlyDubai, Air Arabia, and Qatar Airways) to obtain  up-to-date information on the situation, ensure the presence of  Armenian citizens on flights, clarify conditions, and carry out any  necessary additional work.

In some cases, airlines are offering flight rescheduling options, and  the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism has announced its  readiness to cover the costs of all tourists' forced stays in Abu  Dhabi. An additional statement on this matter was issued by the  Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the UAE.   https://www.facebook.com/share/1FujyDn9RC/?mibextid=wwXIfr:

"It should be added that the embassy in the UAE is currently in  operational contact with a group of 92 Armenian students studying in  the UAE, providing the necessary instructions and advice.

Armenian embassies and consular sections in Iran and Israel also  continue their operations. A large number of applications from  Armenian citizens have not been registered.  In the case of Iran,  communication issues sometimes arise. The Armenian Embassy also  maintains contact with relevant partners in other countries to assist  with evacuation through the territory of the Republic of Armenia, if  necessary.

Direct answers to questions of interest to Armenian citizens are  provided via a hotline operated by the embassies and the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs. The total number of Armenian citizens in these  countries is verified and updated regularly," the Armenian Foreign  Ministry stated.

The ministry reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hotline  received approximately four dozen calls on February 28 and March 1  (as of 1:30 PM). Contrary to information circulating on some social  media, not a single call went unanswered. The primary inquiries were  about the resumption of flights or other options for evacuation or  return to Armenia.

"Currently, there is no information about the presence of Armenian  citizens among the victims." We call on citizens of the Republic of  Armenia to follow official instructions and information disseminated  by local and RA diplomatic missions and consular offices.

The participants of the Security Council meeting chaired by the Prime  Minister of Armenia expressed deep regret over the painful events,  condolences to the victims, and emphasized the need for a speedy  establishment of peace," the Armenian Foreign Ministry added.

The Armenian Foreign Ministry also released contact information for  the Armenian embassies in the Middle East:

Iran: +98 902 0059927; Israel: +972 58 607-0313 (also WhatsApp), +972  585 811144; United Arab Emirates: +971 506144624, +971 509367385,  Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Dubai:  +971 58 567  0993; Kuwait: +965 25322175, +965 90065454, +965 25322174; Oman: +968  93812337; Qatar: +974 44919232, +974 33303979; Embassy of the  Republic of Armenia in Iraq: +964 781846 55 11 (also WhatsApp);  Consulate General of the Republic of Armenia in Erbil: +964 751 927  9793 (WhatsApp).

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia: +37455620111 (also WhatsApp).

As a reminder, on the morning of February 28, the United States and  Israel attacked Iran. In response, Iran is striking American bases in  the Middle East. As a result of the American-Israeli aggression,  Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking Iranian  military officials were killed. The American side has so far  confirmed the deaths of three of its soldiers. An Israeli strike on a  girls' school in one of the provinces According to the latest  figures, 170 students and their teachers have been killed in Iran,  with dozens more injured. Armenia has not yet offered condolences to  Iran over the death of the Supreme Leader.