"I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank the Government of India and the local authorities for their cooperation and humanitarian approach in facilitating the docking of this vessel and supporting its crew," Fathali said.
The Morning also reported that Sri Lankan Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath confirmed that the rescued sailors are being brought to Karapitiya Hospital for medical attention.
New Delhi [Inida], Feb 6 (ANI): Six Indian crew members of the ship 'Abdul Razzak', who had been detained in Iran for 11 months, have been released, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], Aug 15 (ANI): All 24 Indian crew members on board the seized Iranian ship 'Grace 1' have been released by Gibraltar authorities and are free to return to India, Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said on Thursday.
New Delhi [India], July 23 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, on Monday stated that the 24 Indians on board the seized Iranian ship 'Grace 1' in Gibraltar are safe and officials from the High Commission of India in London will be meeting them on July 24.