India is sending empty planes to Saudi Arabia to bring back its civilians stranded in Saudi Arabia, Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday. Saudi banned international flights from 20 countries, including India, last month to prevent rising coronavirus cases in the country.
Puri said, “Our citizens travel from 27 countries. We have an air bubble system. Some countries, including Saudi Arabia, have banned many people, including Indian nationals, from entering their countries. However, VBM flights are bringing Indian citizens back from Saudi Arabia.”
In a later tweet, “Empty flights from here are going to Saudi Arabia and bringing back our civilians who are stuck there. We are also able to take passengers from Saudi Arabia when travel is banned for Indians from Saudi Arabia.”
Our citizens travel to 27 countries and we have an air bubble system with them.
Some countries, including Saudi Arabia, have imposed restrictions on Indian citizens to others. However, VBM flights are bringing Indians back from Saudi Arabia.
– Hardeep Singh Puri (ard HardeepSpuri) March 2, 2021
Let us tell you that Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry announced a ‘temporary ban’ on flights from India a month ago.
Apart from India, there are also restrictions on flights from the USA, Egypt, Pakistan, Argentina, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland, France, Italy, Portugal, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Lebanon, the UAE and others. Turkey. Installed
In December and September last year, the country announced such measures to curb rising coronavirus disease (Kovid-19). In addition, a maximum of 20 people can attend weddings, parties, halls, hotels, and other events.
According to the country’s news agency SPA, all these international flights are also banned until March 31.
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