At a time when panic grips Indians stranded in the Middle East amid a raging conflict between the US and Iran, the Ministry of External Affairs on Wednesday announced the setting up of a control room for citizens of Gulf countries.
The government shared a list of Indian embassies in various countries in the Middle East, along with various emergency contact details for Indians.
India released details for several countries, including Bahrain, Iran, Israel, Palestine, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, UAE and others.
Here is a list:
- Bahrain: +973 39418071
- Iran: +989128109115 / +989128109102 / +989128109109 / +989932179359
- Iraq: +964 771 651 1185 / +964 770444 4899
- Israel: +972 54 7520711 / +972 54 2428378
- Jordan: +962 770 422 276
- Kuwait: +965 65501946
- Lebanon: +961 76860128
- Amman: +968 98282270 (WhatsApp) / 80071234 (toll free)
- Qatar: +974 55647502
- Ramallah, Palestine: +970 592916418
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Riyadh): +966 11 4884697 / 800 247 1234 (toll-free)
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Jeddah): +966 126648660 / +966 12 2614093
- UAE: +971 543090571 (WhatsApp) / 800 46342 (toll free)
India separately released three toll-free numbers, adding that they can be contacted from 9am to 9pm:
1800118797 (toll free)
+91 11 2301 2113
+91 11 2301 4104
+91 11 2301 7905
Advice for Indians in the Middle East
India had previously issued separate advisories to citizens in Iran, Qatar, UAE, Israel and other countries, asking them to avoid non-essential travel abroad and monitor local channels for regular updates.
“In view of the current regional situation, all Indian citizens in the UAE are advised to avoid non-essential travel, exercise due diligence, remain vigilant, and follow safety guidelines and guidelines when issued by the UA authorities and the Embassy,” the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi said.
India also stressed the need to stop the escalation in West Asia, expressing its concerns about citizens in the region. “Their safety and well-being are the highest priority. We cannot be immune to any development that negatively affects them,” the State Department said on Tuesday.
