The head of the Italian Ministry of abroad Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister Antonio Tajani reported that the number of Italians who have left the countries of the mediate East has been approaching 10,000. As he told journalists, his ministry is working to increase the rate of evacuation from endangered zones.
– We are working to increase the number of people leaving the full area. I hope that this figure will exceed 10 000 on Thursday," said Tajani after 5 days of US and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation.
He added:
– We've increased flights.
The head of diplomacy stressed that the precedence was to bring people with wellness problems and especially those in the United arabian Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.
Deputy Prime Minister Tajani noted:
- I'm sorry. We besides act to guarantee that as many of our citizens as possible leave Israel. Many pilgrims left Jerusalem via Jordan and Egypt.
– We are besides working to aid Italians who are blocked in another parts of the planet – he explained.
– I mean especially Maldives, Sri Lanka and Thailand. We are making all effort to velocity up the departure rate. any of the Maldives sailed by ship to Mauritius, and from there they will return by plane," said the abroad Minister.
As he said, you request to arrange additional charter flights to Maldives of 3,000 Italians who are waiting to return to the country.
– Consider that, together, there are over 100 1000 Italians who must return to the country or stay in the most hard areas, although not all want to return," said Tajani.
He besides announced that the MFA increased the number of people on work in embassies and consuls, as many Italians turn to them for help. 50 people respond to calls in the emergency staff of the Ministry of abroad Affairs – the Deputy Prime Minister added.
APW, PAP
