Deputy Prime Minister and International Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday introduced that 22 Iranian crew members of the vessel Lenore/Davina, just lately interdicted by US authorities, have arrived in Karachi for his or her repatriation to Iran.
This growth follows an interim peace settlement signed between Tehran and Washington in Switzerland, with Pakistan and Qatar performing as mediators, as each side agree to revive diplomatic engagement and put together for technical-level talks to renew subsequent week.
In a put up on X, DPM Dar mentioned that preparations had been being finalised in shut collaboration with Iranian missions in Pakistan to facilitate their earliest and protected return to their homeland.
Dar mentioned Pakistan remained in shut contact with each the US and Iranian authorities all through the method.
He famous that the coordination helped make sure the protected arrival of the crew members in Karachi following the vessel’s interdiction by US authorities.
Based on Dar, the group was the fourth batch of Iranian crew members whose repatriation has been facilitated by Pakistan through the previous two months.
He added that Pakistan has now assisted within the repatriation of greater than 70 Iranian nationals, together with the most recent group of twenty-two.
Dar expressed gratitude to the Iranian management for the belief positioned in Pakistan and counseled the efforts of the Ministry of International Affairs and different Pakistani establishments for making certain the sleek and protected repatriation of the Iranian crew members to their homeland.
In the meantime, Iran’s state information company Irna mentioned that the crew members had been handed over to Iranian diplomats in Karachi and are anticipated to return to Iran within the coming days.
The Iranian consulate basic in Karachi additionally introduced the crew’s arrival, saying the 22 sailors “will return to their homeland within the coming days”.
Earlier this month, DPM Dar introduced that Pakistan was facilitating the repatriation of 30 Iranian nationals by its territory as a part of coordinated preparations with related authorities.
The group comprised eight Iranian fishermen rescued at sea by the British vessel MMA Valour after their boat ran aground, in addition to 22 Iranian crew members from the vessel Lenore/Davina, whose return was being coordinated by Pakistan, he mentioned on the time.
