Ministry of External Affairs mentioned the Indian mission in Tehran is in contact with the remaining 16 Indian crew members of the container vessel.
Ann Tessa Joseph, a lady cadet who was among the many 17 Indians onboard container vessel MSC Aries that was seized by Iranian army over the weekend, returned to Cochin on Thursday. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday mentioned the Indian mission in Tehran is in contact with the remaining 16 Indian crew members of the container vessel.
“With the concerted efforts of the Indian mission in Tehran and the Iranian government, Indian deck cadet Ms Ann Tessa Joseph from Thrissur, Kerala, who was among the Indian crew members of container vessel MSC Aries, has landed safely at the Cochin International Airport today afternoon,” it mentioned.
At the airport, Joseph was obtained by the regional passport officer. “The Indian mission in Tehran remains seized of the matter and is in touch with the remaining 16 Indian crew members of the container vessel,” the MEA mentioned.
Indian deck cadet Ms. Ann Tessa Joseph from Thrissur, Kerala, a member of the crew on vessel MSC Aries returned residence at the moment. @India_in_Iran, with the help of Iranian authorities, facilitated her return. Mission is in contact with Iranian facet to make sure the nicely being of the… pic.twitter.com/iE932Y4F4y
— Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) April 18, 2024
It mentioned the crew members are in good well being and involved with their members of the family in India. “Indian Mission is also in touch with the Iranian authorities in ensuring the well being of the remaining crew members of MSC Aries,” it mentioned.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had spoken to his Iranian counterpart, Amir Abdollahian, on the matter 4 days in the past. The Special Naval Forces of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) seized “MSC Aries” on April 13 reportedly in view of its hyperlinks with Israel.
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