Sri Lanka, Feb. 28 -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment, and Tourism of Sri Lanka says it is closely monitoring the rapidly evolving security situation in the Middle East.

The safety and well-being of the approximately one million Sri Lankan nationals residing and working in the region remain the Government's highest priority, it said issuing a special statement today (28).

In light of current regional volatility, all Sri Lankan citizens in the Middle East region are strongly advised to adhere to the following security guidelines:

The ministry's spokesman further said that all Sri Lankan Diplomatic Missions have been directed to activate 24/7 emergency hotlines to provide direct support to the community.

Furthermore,...