On April 19, 2026, Indian Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Abhay Kumar, met the last batch of Indian students evacuated from Iran due to escalating conflict in the region. The Indian Embassy in Baku reported that since March 6, 2026, more than 300 Indian citizens, including 189 students, have been successfully evacuated via Azerbaijan. The Indian government has been actively working to assist its citizens in conflict-affected areas, rescuing over 1.03 million nationals from West Asia since February. During an Inter-Ministerial briefing, Joint Secretary (Gulf) Aseem Mahajan elaborated on the extensive measures taken to ensure the safety of citizens, including the establishment of a continuous mission control infrastructure that facilitates communication among Indian missions, state governments, and international airlines. The government remains committed to ensuring the safety of Indian nationals abroad while adapting to changing airspace conditions in the region.