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Indian missions in Gulf support ships, seafarers amid tensions
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.
Indian missions across the Gulf region are providing full support to Indian flagged vessels and seafarers amid escalating tensions.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced the measures during a bi-weekly media briefing on Friday, August 7.
Missions are in constant contact with the Ministry of Shipping and maritime authorities in Gulf countries.
24/7 helplines have been operating for the last several months to assist seafarers and others in need of support.
India called for safe, unimpeded navigation and urged parties to refrain from targeting civilian infrastructure, commercial vessels, and seafarers.
- Who
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
- What
- Announced that Indian missions across the Gulf region are supporting ships and seafarers, including via 24/7 helplines
- Where
- National capital (New Delhi) and Indian missions across the Gulf region
- When
- Friday, August 7 (during a bi-weekly media briefing)
- Why
- Amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region, to ensure the safety and security of Indian vessels and seafarers
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"”
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