Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo JiakunOver the past few days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with the Civil Aviation Administration of China, arranged for domestic airlines to significantly increase capacity for emergency flights to the Middle East to bring back stranded Chinese travelers.
Thanks to the joint efforts of all relevant parties, over 10,000 Chinese travelers have returned safely and orderly from the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and other countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday when asked about latest update on the stranded Chinese travelers in the Middle East.
Chinese embassies and consulates in the region made efforts to facilitate the approval of Chinese flights by local authorities, issued timely safety reminders and flight schedules, and provided extra care and guidance for the stranded travelers, Guo said.
As the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran spreads to other parts of the Middle East region, some airports have yet to resume full operations. Chinese foreign ministry once again reminds Chinese citizens to refrain from traveling to countries and regions neighboring Iran that are affected by the military conflict. Chinese embassies in the relevant countries will make every effort to provide necessary assistance to Chinese citizens in need, Guo noted
