Five Indian sailors who have been detained by Tehran on a vessel linked to Israel have been freed on Thursday and have left Iran, in line with the Indian embassy there, marking a major diplomatic achievement.
The Indian Embassy expressed gratitude to the Iranian authorities for his or her shut cooperation with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas when disclosing the specifics of their launch. (*5*) MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X, saying, “We appreciate the Iranian authorities’ close coordination with the Embassy and Indian Consulate in Bandar Abbas.”
Iran seized the Israel-linked cargo ship on April 13, which was carrying 17 Indian nationals. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seized the container ship close to the Strait of Hormuz, and MSC Aries was final seen crusing in direction of the Strait of Hormuz off Dubai’s coast on April 12.
Earlier, Ann Tessa Joseph of Thrissur, Kerala, one of many 17 Indian crew members of the Israel-linked cargo ship ‘MSC Aries’ seized by Iran on April 13, returned safely to her homeland on April 18.
The Ministry of External Affairs additionally acknowledged that one of many 17 Indian crew members has safely returned to India, and the others are secure, including that they are going to be launched as soon as their contractual obligations are met.
“One lady who was current has returned. We requested consular entry for these 16 individuals, which we obtained, and our officers met with them. Their well being is sweet, and there are not any issues aboard the ship. There are a couple of technicalities and contractual obligations to contemplate when returning them. Randhir Jaiswal, MEA spokesperson, mentioned in a weekly press briefing on April 25 that when they’re accomplished, their return shall be determined.
Iraj Elahi, the Iranian Ambassador to India, has additionally acknowledged that the Indian crew members of MSC Aries usually are not detained and are free to go away. Following the seizure of the container vessel, EAM Jaishankar spoke together with his Iranian counterpart in regards to the launch of 17 crew members.
