Kazakhstan evacuated 109 citizens from Iran in transit through Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan

Kazakhstan has evacuated its citizens from Iran, including 20 people through the territory of Azerbaijan, Report informs with reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.

"Thanks to the coordinated work and high level of interdepartmental cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, relevant government agencies and diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan abroad, the evacuation of 109 Kazakhstanis was ensured," the statement from the Foreign Ministry said.

The Ministry noted that the evacuation was carried out in transit through the territories of Turkmenistan (89 people) and Azerbaijan (20 people).

"All evacuees were provided with consular and legal assistance and the necessary conditions were created for their return to their homeland," the statement read.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also expressed gratitude to the authorities of Iran, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan for their assistance and constructive interaction, "which played a key role in ensuring the safe and timely movement of Kazakhstanis along the entire route."