China completes evacuation of citizens from Iran

The Chinese government has completed large-scale and well-organized evacuation efforts in Iran, with a total of 3,125 Chinese citizens being safely evacuated from the country, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

"At present, all Chinese citizens who wish to leave Iran have been evacuated to safe areas," Guo told a daily news briefing.

At the same time, Guo said that the Chinese embassy in Israel has assisted in organizing the safe departure of more than 500 Chinese citizens from Israel and has also helped some British, Indian and Polish citizens to leave safely.

He expressed China's sincere gratitude for the valuable support provided by Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Turkiye, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Kuwait, Egypt and Jordan to the Chinese side during the evacuation process.

Noting there are still some Chinese citizens who choose to remain in the area, Guo reminded them to prioritize their safety.

Diplomats from the Chinese diplomatic missions in Iran and the Chinese embassy in Israel are still on their posts and will continue to do their utmost to provide assistance for Chinese citizens in the area, Guo added.