return of seafarers vessel
\n ISLAMABAD
\nDeputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan is in close coordination with the United States and other stakeholders to secure the safety and prompt return of its 11 seafarers aboard vessels seized by US authorities. \u201c\u202611 Pakistani and 20 Iranian seafarers, aboard vessels seized by US authorities and currently near Singaporean waters,\u201d DPM Dar posted on X. \u201cPakistan, through its Foreign Office and relevant authorities, is closely coordinating with US authorities and others to ensure the safety, welfare, and earliest possible return of our nationals,\u201d he wrote.
\nThe deputy prime minister said that he spoke with the Iranian and Singaporean foreign ministers on Thursday as part of Pakistan\u2019s efforts to secure the safe return of Pakistani and Iranian seafarers.
\nDPM Dar said that during his phone call with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, he requested the Southeast Asian country\u2019s support for the repatriation of the seafarers. He appreciated the \u201ccooperation and support\u201d being extended by Singapore in this regard. DPM Dar said that he also discussed the matter with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a phone call, with both sides maintaining close coordination.
\nHe added that Pakistan stood ready to facilitate the safe repatriation of Iranian nationals to Iran via Pakistani territory.\u201dAlso spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, as we remain in close coordination on the matter. Pakistan also stands ready to facilitate the safe repatriation of Iranian nationals to Iran via Pakistan,\u201d the deputy prime minister wrote in his X post.
\nHormuz, a key shipping lane off the coast of Iran, has been virtually blocked by Tehran since the United States and Israel started bombing Iran on February 28. Some vessels attempting to transit the Strait have reported being fired on, and Iran seized several other ships. Last month, the US imposed its own blockade of ships from Iranian ports. \u2014 DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
return of seafarers vessel ISLAMABAD Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said that Pakistan is in close coordination with the United States and other stakeholders to secure the safety and prompt return of its 11 seafarers aboard vessels seized by US authorities. \u201c\u202611 Pakistani and 20 Iranian seafarers, aboard vessels seized by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-545351","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-top-news"},"yoast_head":"\n