New Delhi: Practically two weeks after an Israel-linked container vessel was seized by Iran’s navy, India on Thursday stated there are particular “technicalities concerned” within the return of the remaining 16 Indian crew members.
Ann Tessa Joseph, the only real girl cadet among the many 17 Indian crew members of the vessel “MSC Aries” that was seized on April 13, was launched on April 18 following “concerted efforts” by the Indian mission in Tehran and the Iranian authorities.
In response to a query throughout his weekly media briefing right here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated the 16 Indians are in “good” well being.
The Indian mission was given consular entry to the Indians by Iranian authorities.
There are 16 Indians onboard MSC Aries now as one girl has come again, Jaiswal stated.
“These 16 folks, we had requested consular entry for, which we acquired. Our officers went there and met. They’re in fixed contact with their households. Their well being is sweet. And so they haven’t any issues of any form onboard the ship,” he stated.
“So far as their return is worried, there are particular technicalities concerned, there are some contractual obligations, as soon as that’s completed, it’ll depend upon that when will they return,” he added.
Joseph, who hails from Thrissur in Kerala, landed on the Cochin worldwide airport on April 18 afternoon.
The 17 Indians had been a part of the 25-member crew of the ship.
India has been in contact with Iran to safe the discharge of the Indians onboard container ship.
West Asia is reeling below tensions in view of hostilities between Iran and Israel.
Iran not too long ago launched its first direct assault on Israel by firing lots of of drones and missiles in response to a suspected Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1.
In its response, India has referred to as for fast de-escalation of the state of affairs.
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