It was seized by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz on April 13 and had 17 Indians on board. After this information came to light, the Indian Foreign Ministry has contacted Iran for the release of the Indians. Let us tell you that this ship was a cargo ship belonging to a company partially owned by an Israeli billionaire businessman, which had 17 Indian citizens on board. Now India is in contact with Iran to free them. This development has taken place in the backdrop of increasing tensions between Iran and Israel. Early today, Iran has also attacked Israel with more than 300 drones and missiles.
Official sources said India has raised the issue with Iranian authorities in both Tehran and New Delhi through diplomatic channels to ensure the safety and early release of its citizens. The incident came amid growing fears of Iran attacking Israeli territory in response to the attack on the Iranian Consulate in Syria 12 days ago. Official sources said India has approached Iranian authorities through diplomatic channels in both Tehran and Delhi to ensure the safety and early release of the 17 Indian crew members of the cargo ship ‘MSC Aries’.
Foreign Ministry said- We are committed to the security of Indians
An Indian government source said, “We know that the cargo ship ‘MSC Aries’ has been captured by Iran. We have learned that there are 17 Indian nationals on board the ship.” He said, ”We are in contact with Iranian authorities through diplomatic channels in both Tehran and Delhi to ensure the safety, well-being and early release of the Indian nationals. MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) said it is working closely with the relevant authorities to ensure the safety of the 25 crew members and the return of the ship.
Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the National Security Council of the US Presidential Palace White House, said that the ship’s crew includes Indian, Philippine, Pakistani, Russian and Estonian citizens. According to the news of Iranian news agency IRNA, the Portuguese-flagged ship is being operated by Zodiac Maritime Shipping Company, which is partly owned by Israeli businessman Eyal Ofer. (Language)
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