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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Serakhs, Turkmenistan, March 18 (Xinhua) — "We're home! Finally home!" Shu Hongmin from East China's Jiangsu Province, standing in front of the camera, barely had time to utter these words before his eyes filled with tears. Xinhua correspondents witnessed this momentous moment at the Serakhs border crossing in Turkmenistan on March 17, as a group of 22 Chinese citizens evacuated from Iran prepared to depart home.
Around 2:00 PM on March 17, evacuees began crossing the border and entering Turkmenistan. Staff from the Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan, who were already waiting in the border hall, immediately approached to assist their compatriots with entry registration and customs control, and escorted them to pre-arranged buses.
Shu Hongmin, unable to hold back his tears, was also in this group. He said excitedly, "My family waited for my return every day. We can live peacefully in our homeland!"
Ma Yuxiu, who runs her own LED lighting business in Iran, is full of optimism and joy. Recalling her evacuation, she says proudly, "At that moment, I had just handed over my passport to the Iranian authorities for processing. After the Chinese Embassy in Iran learned of this, they helped me coordinate the process the very next day. Before our departure, embassy staff contacted us daily to ensure our safety. My friends from other countries were very envious, saying, 'Your homeland really loves you—it calls you every day!'"
Many compatriots admitted that they were a little nervous at first, but upon arriving at the border crossing and seeing the embassy staff, they immediately felt calm—as if they were meeting family.
Zhang Xu works at a coal mine in Iran owned by a Chinese company. Due to the current situation, the mine was closed for more than two weeks. Thanks to coordination with the Chinese Embassy in Iran, Zhang Xu and his colleagues were successfully evacuated to Turkmenistan. "We helped each other throughout the entire journey. For example, among us, the elderly sometimes couldn't communicate in the local language, and then the younger people would come to our aid. Working together, we got through it," he said. "As soon as we entered Turkmenistan, I immediately felt safe. After leaving Iran, I finally felt like a huge weight had been lifted from my shoulders."
Leng Jiadong, also employed by the coal company, expressed a similar opinion: "The situation in Iran is indeed tense, but the Chinese embassies in Iran and Turkmenistan maintained constant communication with us, closely monitoring every detail of our route, which gave us confidence. From the border crossing to the rest of the route, everything was planned in advance. We are sincerely grateful to our powerful Motherland!" He also noted that their Iranian colleagues also actively assisted during the evacuation process.
According to the Chinese Embassy in Turkmenistan, since the beginning of the US-Israeli military operation in Iran, more than 100 Chinese citizens in Iran have been evacuated to China via Turkmenistan. During this period, the Turkmen government has provided active assistance in areas such as border crossings, visa processing, and security, demonstrating its international humanitarian spirit.
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