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18 Indians on seized ship get consular access

ByAgencies
Jul 27, 2019 02:42 PM IST

Iran has released nine out of 12 Indians who were on board the ship MT Riah that was detained in early July, official sources said Thursday

Indian embassy on Thursday got consular access to the 18 Indians who were on board British oil tanker Stena Impero which was seized last week by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz for alleged violation of international maritime rules.

The boats have been seized amid tensions between Iran and the US since Washington began reimposing sanctions on Tehran.(AP)
The boats have been seized amid tensions between Iran and the US since Washington began reimposing sanctions on Tehran.(AP)

Iran has released nine out of 12 Indians who were on board the ship MT Riah that was detained in early July, official sources said Thursday. However, 21 Indians are still in detention in Iran — three from MT Riah and 18 from British oil tanker Stena Impero. Also, 24 Indian crew members, who were on board shipping vessel ‘Grace 1’, which was detained by Gibraltar police authorities, are also under detention.

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The boats have been seized amid tensions between Iran and the US since Washington began reimposing sanctions on Tehran.

Indian officials have met the 24 Indian crew members who were on board shipping vessel ‘Grace 1’ and assured them that the government will take necessary steps to ensure their release and repatriation, the external affairs ministry said Thursday.

Iranian oil tanker ‘Grace 1’ was seized off the Spanish coast earlier this month by British marines and Gibraltar police. A team of the Indian high commission in London met the Indian crew and staff on board Grace 1 on Wednesday, minister of state for external affairs V Muraleedharan said.

“Crew’s morale is high. Assured all assistance for early release. HCI London will facilitate necessary travel document and related arrangements,” the minister tweeted.

MEA spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said: “What we saw was that the crew members were very calm, very composed, and there was no sense of panic. They had been in regular touch with their family members. We had assured them that the government of India will undertake all the necessary steps to ensure their early release and repatriation.”

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