Cargo vessel MV Jagannath is on anchorage in China since June 13: MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava
New Delhi:
China on Wednesday mentioned that the “actual” motive for the Indian sailors caught in China is that the “freight forwarder does not need to alter plans attributable to industrial pursuits”.
The spokesperson of Chinese language Embassy in India Counselor Ji Rong has additionally mentioned that the Chinese language authorities have “by no means denied any vessel departure”.
Taking to Twitter, the spokesperson mentioned: “Chinese language authorities have been in shut communication with Indian facet & supplied well timed help & crucial provides to Indian sailors. China has by no means denied any vessel departure. Actual explanation for scenario is freight forwarder does not need to alter plans attributable to industrial pursuits.”
Chinese language authorities have been in shut communication with Indian facet&supplied well timed help&crucial provides to Indian sailors.China has by no means denied any vessel departure.Actual explanation for scenario is freight forwarder does not need to alter plans attributable to industrial pursuits.
— Ji Rong (@ChinaSpox_India) December 30, 2020
Earlier immediately Union Shipping Minister Mansukh Mandaviya mentioned Indian sailors caught in China shall be introduced again to India quickly, as diplomatic talks are on with the neighbouring nation.
“Diplomatic dialogue is happening this situation. Our seafarers shall be returning to India very soon,” mentioned Mr Mandaviya on being requested ”what motion has the federal government taken to convey again 39 seafarers caught at Chinese language ports for the final seven months.
“Cargo vessel MV Jagannath is on anchorage close to Jingtang port in China since June 13 and has 23 Indian nationals on board. One other vessel, MV Anastasia, which has 16 Indian nationals is on anchorage close to the Caofeidian port in China since September 20. Each ships are ready for discharge of cargo,” MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava had mentioned.
“Our embassy in Beijing has been in fixed contact with provincial and central authorities authorities in China on this matter. They’re requesting that the ships be allowed to discharge their cargo in addition to crew members be allowed to be modified,” he had added.