USA-Iran Tensions: India Asks Citizens to Avoid Travel to Iraq

New Delhi: The Indian government today issued advisory asking citizens to avoid travel to Iraq until further notification in view of the prevailing situation in the Middle East.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affair, Raveesh Kumar, advised the Indian nationals to avoid travel to Iraq, and tweeted, “In view of the prevailing situation in Iraq, Indian nationals are advised to avoid all non-essential travel to Iraq until further notification. Indian nationals residing in

Iraq are advised to be alert and may avoid travel within Iraq.” He further said, “Our Embassy in Baghdad and Consulate in Erbil will continue to function normally to provide all services to Indians residing in Iraq.”