Kochi, Nov 12: Union Minister of State for External Affairs, V.
Muraleedharan, on Saturday mentioned that each one efforts are occurring at varied ranges to convey again the 16 Indian sailors on board a Norwegian oil service MT Heroic Idan, after Equatorial Guinea authorities handed it over to the Nigerian Naval authorities.
“Once the vessel reaches the Nigerian coast, the Indian Embassy officials will be going to meet the Indians on board the vessel. I have already spoken to the Indian High Commissioner in Nigeria and talks are also going on with Equatorial Guinea and Nigerian officials. All things will be resolved and our men will be brought back,” mentioned Muraleedharan to the media.
He met the media quickly after visiting the residence of Sanu Jose, the Captain of the vessel presently within the custody of Nigerian authorities.
The Nigerian Navy has charged that the tanker was concerned in an alleged try to steal crude oil off Bonny in Nigeria.
The homeowners of the tanker have already paid a heavy superb imposed on it by the Equatorial Guinea authorities on costs of crusing by that nation’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) with out displaying the Equatorial Guinea flag.
Efforts on to convey again 16 Indian sailors from Nigeria: Union Minister IANS 12 November 2022 Post Your Comments
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