- Sought Singapore’s help for return of seafarers: DPM Dar.
- Pakistan, Iran preserve coordination on seafarers’ return: Dar.
- Able to facilitate Iranian seafarers’ return through Pakistan: Dar.
Deputy Prime Minister and Overseas Minister Ishaq Dar has mentioned that Pakistan is in shut coordination with america and different stakeholders to safe the security and immediate return of its 11 seafarers aboard vessels seized by US authorities.
“…11 Pakistani and 20 Iranian seafarers, aboard vessels seized by US authorities and presently close to Singaporean waters,” DPM Dar posted on X.
“Pakistan, via its Overseas Workplace and related authorities, is carefully coordinating with US authorities and others to make sure the security, welfare, and earliest attainable return of our nationals,” he wrote.
The deputy prime minister mentioned that he spoke with the Iranian and Singaporean overseas ministers on Thursday as a part of Pakistan’s efforts to safe the protected return of Pakistani and Iranian seafarers.
DPM Dar mentioned that in his cellphone name with Singaporean Overseas Minister Vivian Balakrishnan, he requested the Southeast Asian nation’s help for the repatriation of the seafarers.
He appreciated the “cooperation and help” being prolonged by Singapore on this regard.
DPM Dar mentioned that he additionally mentioned the matter with Iranian Overseas Minister Abbas Araghchi throughout a cellphone name, with each side sustaining shut coordination.
He added that Pakistan stood able to facilitate the protected repatriation of Iranian nationals to Iran through Pakistani territory.
“Additionally spoke with Iranian Overseas Minister Abbas Araghchi, as we stay in shut coordination on the matter. Pakistan additionally stands able to facilitate the protected repatriation of Iranian nationals to Iran through Pakistan,” the deputy prime minister wrote in his X publish.
