MEA sets up special control room amid West Asia tensions; releases embassy helpline numbers

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday said it has set up a special control room in view of the evolving situation in West Asia and the Gulf region and released emergency contact numbers of Indian embassies across the region to assist Indian nationals.

In a statement, the MEA said the control room will operate daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and can be contacted through the following numbers: 1800118797 (toll-free), +91 11 23012113, +91 11 23014104 and +91 11 23017905.

The ministry also shared emergency helpline numbers of Indian embassies in several countries in the region.

Emergency contact numbers of Indian embassies in the region are:

Bahrain: +973 39418071

Iran: +98 9128109115 / +98 9128109110 / +98 932179359

Iraq: +964 7716511185 / +964 7704444899

Israel: +972 547520711 / +972 542428378

Jordan: +962 770422276

Kuwait: +965 65501946

Lebanon: +961 76860128

Oman: +968 98282270 (WhatsApp) / 80071234 (toll-free)

Qatar: +974 55647502

Ramallah, Palestine: +970 592916418

Saudi Arabia (Riyadh): +966 114884697 / 8002471234 (toll-free)

Saudi Arabia (Jeddah): +966 126648660 / +966 122614093

United Arab Emirates: +971 543090571 (WhatsApp) / 80046342 (toll-free)