Bhubaneswar, March 1 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has discussed with the Ministry of External Affairs the safe return of people from the state who are residing or stranded in West Asia, a minister said here on Sunday.
Responding to a media query on the rescue of Odia people from the conflict-affected area, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said, "Our chief minister held discussions with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), and very soon, the people who belong to our state, will return to Odisha."
The Prime Minister and the MEA have made all-round efforts to evacuate every Indian citizen from the conflict region, he said.
"The government has made all the plans, and everything is on schedule. Most likely, all these people (Indians) will be rescued and brought back to India," the minister said.
The United States and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei killed early on Sunday.
Hundreds of flights have been disrupted across West Asia and in other countries, including India, due to airspace restrictions following the joint attack and retaliatory action by Iran.