5 Indian sailors who had been detained by Tehran on a vessel linked to Israel had been freed on Thursday and have left Iran, based on the Indian embassy there, marking a big 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 of the Indian sailors on MSC Aries have been launched and departed from Iran immediately night,” MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote on X, saying, “We respect the Iranian authorities’ shut 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 the 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 Exterior Affairs additionally said that one of many 17 Indian crew members has safely returned to India, and the others are protected, including that they are going to be launched as soon as their contractual obligations are met.
“One woman who was current has returned. We requested consular entry for these 16 folks, which we acquired, and our officers met with them. Their well being is nice, and there are not any issues aboard the ship. There are just a few technicalities and contractual obligations to think about when returning them. Randhir Jaiswal, MEA spokesperson, stated in a weekly press briefing on April 25 that after they’re performed, their return might be determined.
Iraj Elahi, the Iranian Ambassador to India, has additionally said that the Indian crew members of MSC Aries are usually not detained and are free to go away. Following the seizure of the container vessel, EAM Jaishankar spoke along with his Iranian counterpart concerning the launch of 17 crew members.
