25/02/2020 13:29
Citizens of Armenia to return from Iran with flight scheduled for February 26: MFA official
As of February 24, 61 confirmed coronavirus cases have been registered in Iran, according to the information of the Iran's Health Ministry, of which 14 cases with lethal outcome, Arsen Avagyan, head of Foreign Affairs Ministry’s bordering countries department told Aysor.am.
“According to the statement of the Armenian embassy in Iran, a hot line is being operated in the embassy and a permanent contact is established with the Armenian citizens in Iran,” Avagyan said.
Asked what steps will be undertaken if the Armenian citizens in Iran express wish to return to Armenia, the official said 65 citizens have already applied to the embassy, including those having dual citizenship.
On February 26 a flight is scheduled to return the Armenian citizens from Iran to Armenia.