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Indian missions in Gulf support ships, seafarers amid tensions

Indian missions in Gulf support ships, seafarers amid tensions
Indian missions across Gulf region providing full support to ships, seafarers: MEA · thestatesman.com

The Indian government is helping ships and sailors from India who are in the Gulf region.

The Gulf is an area where things have become tense and unsafe.

India has offices, called missions, in many Gulf countries.

These missions are ready to help Indian ships and sailors whenever they need support.

They stay in touch with the shipping ministry and local authorities all the time.

They also run phone helplines that work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

These helplines have been open for many months.

India is asking everyone to keep the sea routes safe and open for ships.

It also asks parties not to attack civilian things like ships and sailors.

This way, trade and travel can keep moving smoothly.

Key facts

Announcement
Full support to Indian flagged vessels and seafarers in Gulf region
Spokesperson
Randhir Jaiswal, MEA
Date
Friday, August 7
Venue
Bi-weekly media briefing in the national capital
Key measure
24/7 helplines operating for several months
Coordination
Ministry of Shipping and maritime authorities in Gulf countries
Appeal
Safe and unimpeded navigation, free flow of commerce
Warning
Refrain from targeting civilian infrastructure, commercial vessels, and seafarers

Quotes

Randhir Jaiswal

MEA spokesperson

“"They have been running 24/7 helplines so that any person who needs support, not just seafarers but others, can also approach them"”
thestatesman.com
“"We also call upon all parties to refrain from targeting civilian infrastructure and especially commercial vessels and seafarers"”
thestatesman.com

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