Over 600 Chinese citizens evacuated from Iran to Armenia

Since the start of the Israel-Iran conflict, over 600 Chinese nationals have relocated from Iran to Armenia, the Chinese Embassy in Armenia told Armenpress.

“As of the evening of June 18, more than 600 Chinese citizens have crossed into Armenia from Iran through the Agarak border crossing,” the embassy said in response to the question of how many Chinese citizens have been evacuated from Iran via Armenia.

On June 17, the Chinese Embassy in Iran issued a call for Chinese citizens to leave the country. The diplomatic mission noted that there is a risk that Iran’s land borders may also be closed. Armenia, Turkey, and Turkmenistan were listed as routes for leaving Iran.