MALAYSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY WORKING WITH EMBASSIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT
Malaysia’s foreign ministry said on Monday that it is coordinating with airlines and its diplomatic missions in Saudi Arabia to support its stranded citizens.
“At this time, Malaysians are strongly advised to defer all non-essential travel to Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates,” the ministry said a statement.
Across the Middle East in the UAE, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Syria, and Cyprus, security conditions remain generally stable, the ministry added.
No Malaysians have been injured, and diplomatic missions continue providing consular support, particularly for temporary accommodation and travel coordination, the ministry said.
It also urged Malaysians in several Middle Eastern countries to stay vigilant, avoid military areas and comply with local authorities.
Its embassies in the region have similarly urged Malaysians to stay calm and avoid areas near military facilities or falling debris.
The Malaysian embassy in Abu Dhabi said on Monday that it will be closed to the public amid the ongoing “regional security situation” but that consular services remain available online.
Earlier on Thursday, foreign minister Mohamad Hasan said that 13 Malaysians, including students, opted to stay in Iran voluntarily despite being offered assistance to return home following heightened US-Iran tensions.
ALL 329 INDONESIANS SAFE IN IRAN: AMBASSADOR
The Indonesian government confirmed on Saturday that all 329 Indonesians living in Iran are safe after the attacks, reported local news outlet Jakarta Globe.
“As of 2.30pm local time, we have contacted all Indonesian communities across Iran. They have reported that none of them … feel threatened,” Indonesian ambassador to Iran Rolliansyah “Roy” Soemirat said in an audio recording.
Roy told the Jakarta Globe that the 329 Indonesians comprise those who have registered and are officially recorded in the embassy, and that the embassy would continue to engage in “two-way communications” with all Indonesians across the country.
The Indonesian government has not made any plans to evacuate its citizens from Iran, added Roy on Monday, as reported by local news outlet Republika.
He said that the evacuation plans must be carried out under an order from the Indonesian government.
Separately, Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto said on Sunday that he is willing to travel to Tehran “to conduct mediation”.
