New Delhi, March 14 (IANS). During the conflict between America-Israel and Iran, after getting permission from Iran, the second ship carrying LPG, ‘Nanda Devi’, has also passed safely from the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, the ship ‘Shivalik’ carrying LPG had also successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Government sources said on Saturday that ‘Shivalik’ is being brought under the protection of the Indian Navy and is expected to reach an Indian port within the next two days. Probably it will reach Mumbai or Kandla. The ship has reached the open sea and is proceeding safely under the guidance of the Indian Navy.
He further informed that the ship ‘Nanda Devi’ is bringing more than 46,000 metric tonnes of LPG.
According to sources, both the ships are being kept under strict surveillance of the Navy to ensure safe passage through the strategically sensitive waters. The ships are arriving after high-level discussions between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the flow of goods and energy.
Meanwhile, Iran’s Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali on Friday indicated that Indian ships may soon get safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions in the Middle East, which have paralyzed traffic through the vital waterway.
Pointing to the common interests of India and Iran in the region, Fathali said, “Yes, because India is our friend. You will see it in two-three hours. We believe that Iran and India have common interests in the region.”
He further said that as Ambassador to India, I want to say that in this situation after the war, the Indian government has helped us in various fields.
This statement of the ambassador comes a day after the statement of Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi, in which he said that Tehran has allowed ships of some countries to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime transport routes, carrying 20 percent of the world’s oil and gas exports.
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways on Thursday said the number of Indian-flagged ships in the Persian Gulf region stands at 28 and all Indian ships and their crew are being actively monitored for safety.
Of these, 24 Indian ships were located west of the Strait of Hormuz, with 677 Indian sailors on board and 4 ships were located east of the Strait, with 101 Indian sailors on board.
–IANS
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