New Delhi, April 10 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that large-scale coordination efforts are underway to ensure the safety and movement of Indian nationals across the Gulf and West Asia region amid ongoing airspace restrictions and operational disruptions.

Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Aseem R Mahajan said that "Since February 28, around 8,43,000 passengers have travelled from the region to India", reflecting sustained evacuation and travel facilitation efforts coordinated by Indian missions abroad.

Mahajan said the government continues to closely monitor the evolving situation across the Gulf and West Asia, with a dedicated mechanism in place for rapid coordination.

He ...