Iran says India given consular access to 18 crew of the detained British vessel

Indian Embassy in Tehran grants consular access to meet the 18 Indian crew


Reuters July 26, 2019
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Iran granted India consular access to 18 Indian crew members of the detailed British vessel Stena Impero, the Iranian ambassador to Britain said.

"Indian Embassy in Tehran was granted consular access to meet the 18 Indian crew of the detained British ship Stena Impero," Hamid Baeidinejad said.

"Similar access is underway to the other 5 crew from other nationalities. The Indian embassy has reported finding the crew being very calm with no sense of panic.

" Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the Britishflagged tanker last Friday.

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