Iran Requests Slovakia’s Help in Evacuation of Citizens from Ukraine
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian called on Slovakia to assist with the evacuation of Iranian nationals from Ukraine, where fighting has flared in recent days.
In a telephone conversation on Friday, Amirabdollahian and his Slovakian counterpart Ivan Korcok talked about the situation of Iranians living in Ukraine, the bilateral relations and international issues of mutual concern.
Referring to the good relations between the two countries and their favorable cooperation in various fields, Amirabdollahian said, "We are ready to develop ties between the two countries in all fields."
Regarding the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine, he said, "We hope that this crisis will be resolved politically and peacefully."
The top diplomat added that a group of Iranian citizens residing in Ukraine have applied to leave that country, calling on the Slovak government to cooperate and provide assistance to Iranian citizens so that they leave Ukraine for Slovakia visa free, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.
Amirabdollahian also noted that Iran plans to transfer its citizens to the homeland by air after entering neighboring countries of Ukraine, including Slovakia.
For his part, Slovakia’s foreign minister expressed pleasure with the development of cooperation between the two countries at various levels and fields.
He also unveiled plans to hold the joint economic commission of the two countries in the near future, which was welcomed by Amirabdollahian.
Korcok further welcomed the proposal of the Iranian foreign minister, saying Slovakia is ready to cooperate and assist Iranian citizens to leave Ukraine through the Slovak border without a free.
He stressed that Iranian nationals can enter Slovakia via Ukraine’s border and then travel to Iran.
