Embassy in constant touch with Indian nationals in Lebanon, advisory issued for abundant precaution: MEA
Lebanon, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday said the Embassy of India in Beirut is in «constant touch» with the Indian nationals there and added an advisory has been issued for them as a matter of «abundant precaution». MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in response to a query during a weekly media briefing here, said the advisory is not a «not a travel advisory» restricting the Indians to travel to Beirut.
Some reports had claimed that India has issued a travel advisory for its nationals.
«Our embassy in Beirut has issued an advisory. A lot of Indian nationals stay there, work there… there are professionals. As per the information that I have, about 2,000-3,000 people are there. Our embassy is in constant touch with them. We have not issued any travel advisory. We have just said that they should keep in touch with the embassy, so that if there is any incident, we can take action as soon as possible,» he said.
Lebanon shares border with Israel in south. The MEA said there is an «evolving situation» in Lebanon.
The Indian Embassy had on Thursday shared an advisory in a post on X, saying it is an «advisory for Indian nationals in Lebanon».
«In view of the current situation in Lebanon, all Indian nationals in Lebanon are advised to exercise caution and remain in contact with Embassy of India in Beirut through our email address: cons.beirut@mea.gov.in or through emergency helpline number +961-76860128,» the embassy wrote in its advisory.
Jaiswal during his briefing was asked multiple queries
