Moscow Calls for Release of Russian Sailors from Tanker Seized in India

Russia's Foreign Ministry stressed the need to follow up on the status of the sailors of a tanker seized off the coast of India.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia emphasized the follow-up of the sailors of an oil tanker seized off the coast of India.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan, quoted by Ryanovsi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced in a statement: The embassy and consulate general of this country in India are following up the situation related to the return of Russian sailors from the seized oil tanker "Unity".

The statement said: The Embassy of Moscow in New Delhi and the Consulate General of Russia in Kolkata are cooperating with relevant institutions and officials of the central and local government of India to resolve the situation of the crew of the Unity tanker as quickly as possible.

The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia had previously announced that the embassy of this country has sent 6 official notes to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India and the Russian ambassador has also discussed the matter with the Indian authorities.