Modi Thanks Armenian PM for Iran Evacuation, Congratulates

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, thanking him for Armenia's assistance in evacuating Indian nationals from Iran and congratulating him on his party's recent electoral victory. The leaders pledged to deepen bilateral ties across several key sectors.

During the call, Modi expressed gratitude for Armenia's role in facilitating the evacuation of Indian citizens stranded in Iran amid ongoing tensions in West Asia. This follows a larger evacuation effort in April, when Indian authorities, with help from Armenia and Azerbaijan, facilitated the return of 1,777 Indian nationals from Iran. Officials stated that of those evacuated, 1,200 were Indian nationals, including 845 students, with 996 moved to Armenia and 204 to Azerbaijan for onward travel assistance.

Modi also congratulated Pashinyan on the victory of his Civil Contract Party in Armenia's recent parliamentary elections. Preliminary results indicated the party secured approximately 49.81 percent of the vote. This marks a continuation of Pashinyan's leadership, who has served as prime minister since 2018. Modi had previously congratulated Pashinyan...