New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, stated that the 24 Indians on board the seized Iranian ship ‘Grace 1’ in Gibraltar are safe and the officials from High Commission of India in London will meet them on July 24.
“Our High Commission in London @HCI_London has confirmed all 24 Indian nationals on board vessel ‘Grace 1’ detained by Gibraltar police authorities are safe”, he tweeted. He also added that consular access to 18 Indian nationals on board ‘Stena Impero’ was sought on July 20.
Our High Commission in London @HCI_London has confirmed all 24 Indian nationals on board vessel ‘Grace 1’ detained by Gibraltar police authorities are safe. @narendramodi @PMOIndia @AmitShah @DrSJaishankar @VMBJP @MEAIndia
— V. Muraleedharan (@MOS_MEA) July 22, 2019
The UK-flagged vessel seized by Iran is currently stationed at Bandar Shahid Bahonar, a short distance from Iran’s Bandar Abbas port.