New Delhi: The Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Monday visited the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in New Delhi and the Iran Culture House to express condolences over the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
During the visit, JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami met Iran’s Ambassador to India, Dr. Mohammad Fathali, and the Representative of the Supreme Leader of Iran in India, Hujjat-ul-Islam Abdul Majeed Hakeem Elahi. He conveyed solidarity and sympathies on behalf of the association. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Khuehami also raised serious concerns about the safety of Indian students, including many from Kashmir, who are currently stranded in different parts of Iran amid the ongoing conflict and airstrikes.
He informed the Ambassador that the association has received numerous distress calls and messages from students and worried parents whose children are studying in cities such as Qom, Urmia, Arak, and other parts of Iran.
According to Khuehami, many students are extremely anxious and frightened due to reports of explosions, airstrikes, and the rapidly changing security situation in several regions.
He urged Iranian authorities to extend all possible support for the safety and relocation of Indian students to secure locations until arrangements for their evacuation are made. He also stressed the need for coordination between the Government of India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and Iranian authorities to ensure the safe evacuation of students.
During the meeting, Hujjat-ul-Islam Abdul Majeed Hakeem Elahi informed Khuehami that efforts are already underway to relocate foreign students from vulnerable areas to safer locations, including Qom. He said authorities are in contact with the relevant ministries in Iran and the Indian Embassy in Tehran regarding the situation.
He added that around 500 students have already been relocated, most of them from Kashmir, due to the prevailing security conditions.
Khuehami also conveyed that there is widespread panic among students, especially in Qom and Urmia, due to ongoing airstrikes and explosions nearby. He urged Iranian authorities to facilitate necessary permissions and coordinate with the Iranian government and the Indian Embassy in Tehran to explore the possibility of early evacuation of Indian students.
Responding to the concerns, Iran’s Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Fathali assured that the safety of Indian students remains a priority for Iranian authorities. He said the matter would be raised again with the government in Iran to explore possible evacuation routes through Armenia, Azerbaijan, and other border crossings, depending on the evolving situation.
Khuehami expressed hope that timely coordination between the Government of India and Iranian authorities will ensure the safe relocation and evacuation of students, bringing relief to thousands of worried families across the country.
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