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The Indian embassy in Tehran has got the consular access to 18 Indian nationals who were on board the British vessel Stena Impero which was seized by Iran last week.
Minister of State in External Affairs, V Muraleedharan in a tweet, last evening said, the Indian crew members are safe and doing fine. He said, the government will continue to push for early release of detained Indian nationals.
The British oil tanker was seized last week by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz for alleged violation of international maritime rules. Earlier, in another tweet, Mr Muraleedharan informed that a team of the Indian High Commission in London met the 24 Indian crew members and staff who were on board shipping vessel ‘Grace 1’.
The Iranian oil tanker ‘Grace 1’ was seized by the British marines and Gibraltar police authorities off the Spanish coast earlier this month. The Minister said, the crew’s morale is high and assured all assistance for their early release. He said, Indian High Commission in London will facilitate necessary travel document and related arrangements.