India on Friday called for “urgent, practical and time-limited” assistance for 39 Indian sailors stranded aboard two ships in Chinese waters, considering the “grave” humanitarian situation unfolding on the ships. Foreign Ministry (MEA) spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said the Indian bulk cargo ship MV Jag Anand has been anchored near the …
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China said on Friday there was no link between the situation of Indian sailors on two freighters carrying Australian coal stranded in Chinese ports and the current state of relations between the countries. China’s Foreign Ministry said the two ships were stuck in ports due to quarantine measures in place …
Read More »Others can unload cargo, but not ships with Indian crew in Chinese ports: MEA
India said on Thursday that foreign ships had been allowed to enter Chinese ports and unload their cargo in the months during which two ships with dozens of Indian crew were unable to do so due to restrictions related to Covid-19. According to the Foreign Ministry, a total of 39 …
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