Group of Russian scientists evacuated from Iran

MOSCOW. June 16 (Interfax) - Fourteen Russian scientists taking part in a conference on BRICS affairs have been evacuated from the Iranian-Israeli conflict zone, the press service for the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education told Interfax.

"A group of 14 Russian international relations experts taking part in a Russian-Iranian conference on BRICS affairs has been successfully evacuated from the Iranian-Israeli conflict zone," the press service said on Sunday.

The delegation comprises employees of subsidiaries of the Russian Science and Higher Education Ministry.