Ukraine has managed to return four sailors who were detained in Iran in April of this year. All of them are now safe with their families, Pryamim reports.
This was reported by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Heorhiy Tykhyi.
According to him, in April, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps detained a number of ships and sailors in the Strait of Hormuz. Among them was the container ship Epimonidas, which had four Ukrainian citizens on board.
“Since then, the Ukrainian side has continued active and persistent work with all institutions and parties involved. Now we are pleased to announce that these efforts have resulted in a positive result. Four of our citizens have already left the territory of Iran,” Tykhy noted.
The Foreign Ministry said that after the sailors were detained, Ukrainian diplomats identified them and maintained contact with their families, the Greek ship-owning company, and all parties involved to organize their return.
According to the spokesman, the health condition of Ukrainians is satisfactory.
“We are grateful to our fellow diplomats from partner countries, representatives of the ship-owning company, and everyone who participated in the return of our sailors. This is an unchanging principle of the Ukrainian diplomatic service: Ukraine does not abandon its people,” Tykhy emphasized.
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