The Chinese Foreign Ministry and relevant diplomatic missions are promptly organizing the evacuation of Chinese citizens in Israel and Iran, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
Noting that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the safety of its citizens overseas, Guo Jiakun, the spokesman, said that the Foreign Ministry has demanded that Iran and Israel protect Chinese nationals and institutions.
"Since the outbreak of the Iran-Israel conflict, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassies and consulates in Iran and Israel have immediately activated the emergency consular protection mechanism, demanding that the two countries effectively ensure the safety of Chinese citizens and institutions, promptly issued relevant reminders and guidelines, maintained close contact with local Chinese citizens and institutions to guide them to take safety precautions and urgent measures to avoid danger, and actively provided assistance to Chinese citizens in evacuation," Guo told a press conference in Beijing.
"At present, some Chinese citizens have been safely evacuated to neighboring countries. The Foreign Ministry and relevant diplomatic missions are working with concerned departments to make every effort to protect Chinese citizens in Iran and Israel and to organize their swift evacuation," the spokesman continued.
Guo advised Chinese citizens in Iran and Israel to contact Chinese embassies and consulates or call the consular protection hotline 12308.
Evacuation of Chinese citizens from Israel, Iran underway: spokesman
