India issues travel advisory to Iraq

New Delhi, May 4 (ANI): The Central Government on Tuesday asked the Indian nationals to take due care and caution of their safety and security while working or visiting Iraq.

"The Government of India has decided, in order to facilitate travel by Indian nationals to Iraq on work and / or for visits, not to extend the ban on the grant of emigration clearance, which had been issued under Section 31(1) of the Emigration Act 1983," stated a Ministry of External Affairs release.

"Indian nationals are advised to exercise due care and caution about their personal safety and security when working in or visiting Iraq," it further added. (ANI)