It is assured that Indian officials can meet the 17 crew members of MSC ARIES, which was seized by Iran when EAM Jaishankar talked with Iranian FM Amir Abdollahian.
Last Saturday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards of Iran seized the MSC Aries when it was sailing from the Strait of Hormuz. The seized container ship, which was seized by Iran, had 17 Indian crew members and was going to the port of Mumbai’s Nhava Sheva, and it was expected to arrive on the night of April 15. Regarding this, Iran has stated that an Indian official will be allowed to meet the 17 Indian crew members of MSC ARIES soon. The assurance came during the External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, S. Jaishankar’s, talk with Iranian FM Amir Abdollahian.
On this Sunday, EAM Jaishankar spoke to his Israeli and Iranian FM during the high tensions between the two countries. Jaishankar stated that he had a talk with his Iranian officials, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, related to the release of 17 Indian crew members on the container ship seized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Jai Shankar posted on his official account on X, where he stated that he spoke to Iranian FM @Amirabdolahian this evening. It took up the release of 17 Indian crew members of MSC Aries. Discussed the current situation in the region. Stressed the importance of avoiding escalation, exercising restraint, and returning to diplomacy. I agreed to remain in touch.
Regarding the conversation, Iranian FM Amir Abdollahian mentioned that they are studying the related details of the seized ship, and it is soon possible for the officials of the Indian government to meet with the 17 crew members of the following ship. Through international institutions, India continued its role, including the UN Security Council, to stop the war in Gaza. It is the matter that is at the root of the current crises in the region and to end the aggressions and crimes of the Zionist regime.
