Uzbekistan evacuates 41 citizens from Iran via Turkmenistan

A total of 41 Uzbek citizens have been returned from Iran through Turkmenistan via a transit corridor coordinated by Uzbekistan’s diplomatic missions, according to the Dunyo Information Agency.

Uzbekistan’s embassies in Ashgabat and Tehran worked with relevant Turkmen authorities to rapidly resolve visa, transport and logistics issues linked to the evacuation process.

With support from the Turkmen side, the citizens were received at the Sarakhs–Serakhs and Gaudan–Bajgiran border checkpoints, where diplomatic staff coordinated their safe return home.

The diplomatic mission stated that no Uzbek citizen would be left without assistance and noted that efforts to reunite citizens with their families are continuing.

Earlier in March, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that no Uzbek citizens were among the victims in Iran amid escalating regional tensions. Also, Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had announced measures to assist citizens returning from Iran through Turkmenistan.

At that time, operations resumed at several Turkmenistan–Iran border checkpoints, including Gaudan–Bajgiran, Artyk–Lutfabad, Akyayla–Inceburun and Altin Asyr–Inceburun, allowing the movement of citizens and vehicles across the border.

As a result of those measures, 13 Uzbek citizens were previously returned from Iran to Uzbekistan through Turkmenistan.