New Delhi, April 18: India on Saturday summoned Iranian envoy Mohammad Fathali and conveyed its strong protest after two Indian-flagged vessels had to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following an incident of firing by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri conveyed to the envoy India’s “deep concern” at the shooting incident involving the two ships, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
The foreign secretary noted the “importance that India attached to the safety of merchant shipping and mariners and recalled that Iran had earlier facilitated the safe passage of several ships bound for India”, it said.
It may be mentioned that Tehran on Saturday said it has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, alleging that the US violated certain understanding reached between the two sides. (PTI)
