Kazakhstan Publishes Emergency Contacts for Citizens in Middle East

In response to the escalating situation in the Middle East, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has released a list of emergency contact numbers for its diplomatic missions in the region. The contacts are intended for Kazakh citizens who find themselves in difficult circumstances due to the heightened tensions.

The central contact point is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nur-Sultan. Citizens can reach the Consular Service Department at +7 7172 72 05 00 or contact the duty diplomat at +7 (7172) 72 01 11.

For direct assistance in specific countries, the following embassy and consulate contacts have been provided:

Iran: The Embassy in Tehran can be reached at +98 21 2256 5933 (duty officer) or via mobile/WhatsApp at +98 936 208 4672. The Consulate General in Gorgan is available at +98 912 298 0350 (mobile), +98 173 252 0443 (office), and +7 701 771 34 01 (WhatsApp). The Consulate in Bandar Abbas can be contacted at +98 930 298 57 03 (mobile/WhatsApp).

Jordan: Embassy contact: +962777688885.

United Arab Emirates: Embassy number: +971-50-508-5226 and +971-2-449-8778. The Consulate General in Dubai: +971-50-570-1978.

Saudi Arabia: Embassy: +966-55-663-0177.

Qatar: Embassy: +97450649955 and +97451000733.

Kuwait: Embassy: +965-6704-2545.

Lebanon: Embassy: +9614713467 and +9614713447.

Bahrain: Consulate General: +97333480890.

Israel:The Embassy's duty officer line is+972 (3)5037885.Mobile/WhatsApp options include+972548784608,+972532721815,and+77017314177(WhatsApp).

The ministry urges citizens currently in or traveling to these areas to save these numbers and exercise increased caution, contacting the nearest diplomatic mission immediately if assistance is required.