Sri Lankans have been advised to exercise utmost caution and avoid travelling to areas affected by conflict in the Middle East.
Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has advised Sri Lankans to keep in constant contact with the Sri Lankan Missions in Tel Aviv (Israel) and Ramallah (Palestine) in case of any emergency.
The Foreign Ministry has set up two emergency hotline mobile numbers for Sri Lankan nationals to seek any assistance in connection to the present conflict situation in the Middle East.
The emergency hotline numbers have been set up by the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Colombo.
Sri Lankan nationals have been advised to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and to seek any assistance in connection to the present conflict situation in the Middle East via the emergency hotline numbers 0094711 757 536 or 0094711 466 585.
In addition, the Consular Affairs Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs could be contactable during regular office hours via the landline telephone number +94 112 338 837 and email: repatriation.consular@mfa.gov.lk (NewsWire)
