EVACUATION OF MALAYSIAN CITIZENS FROM IRAN

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform that a total of 24 individuals, comprising 17 Malaysian citizens, six (6) Iranian nationals who are dependents of Malaysian citizens, and one Singaporean citizen, have safely arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) via Malaysia Airlines flight MH 781 on 22 June 2025 at 10.50pm (Malaysia time).

All of them crossed the Iran–Turkmenistan border on 21 June 2025. They boarded Turkmenistan Airlines flight T5 647 on 22 June 2025 and transited in Bangkok, Thailand, before taking Malaysia Airlines flight MH 781 to return to Malaysia.

This evacuation operation was successfully carried out by the Embassy of Malaysia in Tehran, involving an overland journey of 1,120 kilometers to the Iran–Turkmenistan border. The subsequent flight arrangements from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan to Bangkok, Thailand, and then to Malaysia, were facilitated and coordinated by the Embassy of Malaysia in Ashgabat and the Embassy of Malaysia in Bangkok.

In this regard, the Government of Malaysia expresses its deepest appreciation and gratitude to the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Government of Turkmenistan, and the Government of Thailand for their close cooperation, which enabled the smooth and safe repatriation of these individuals.

This evacuation operation reflects the Government of Malaysia’s continued commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of its citizens, in line with the core value of Ihsan under the Malaysia MADANI framework.

Earlier, the Embassy of Malaysia in Ashgabat had also assisted with the movement and flight arrangements for citizens of Brunei Darussalam returning home from Turkmenistan. The inclusion of a Singaporean citizen in this operation, along with the assistance extended to the citizens of Brunei Darussalam, further reflects Malaysia’s readiness to provide support to nationals of fellow ASEAN Member States, in line with the spirit of regional solidarity.

PUTRAJAYA

22 June 2025

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