New Delhi, June 21 -- Nepal and Sri Lanka today thanked India for evacuating their nationals from Iran, amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict.

Nepalese Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba expressed gratitude in a post on X:

"Thank you @DrSJaishankar for India's swift assistance in helping to evacuate Nepali nationals from Iran.

"India's support in Nepal's evacuation efforts is a reflection of strength of Nepal- India ties."

The Sri Lankan Foreign Ministry in a post also expressed its thanks.

"Sri Lanka extends its sincere gratitude to the Government of India for the timely assistance to evacuate Sri Lankan nationals from Iran alongside Indian citizens.

"This act of solidarity exemplifies the strong and enduring partnership between Sr...