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Indian woman cadet returns home
Ann Tessa Joseph was a part of the Indian crew on the MSC Aries vessel
Ann Tessa Joseph, hailing from Thrissur, Kerala, was among the first of the 17 crew members to return home / X -@MEAIndia
Indian deck cadet aboard the ship detained by Iran near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, landed in India , the Ministry of External Affairs announced on Apr.18.
Ann Tessa Joseph from Thrissur , Kerala was among the Indian crew aboard the Portuguese-flagged cargo vessel, MSC Aries. She was received at the Cochin International Airport by the Regional Passport Officer, Cochin.
Joseph’s return home was the made possible by the efforts of the Indian Mission in Tehran in collaboration with the Iranian Government, the Ministry said.
“With the concerted efforts of Indian Mission in Tehran and the Iranian Government, Indian deck cadet Ms. Ann Tessa Joseph from Thrissur, Kerala, who was among the Indian crew members of container vessel MSC Aries, has landed safely at the Cochin International Airport today afternoon,” MEA said in a statement on Apr.18.
The Indian Mission in Tehran remained actively engaged in the matter, maintaining communication with the remaining 16 Indian crew members still aboard the MSC Aries, the Indian Ministry informed.
Assuring the public of their well-being, officials stated that the crew members were in good health and were in contact with their families in India. Furthermore, the Indian Mission continued its dialogue with the Iranian authorities to ensure the welfare of the remaining crew members.
External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, had previously engaged in discussions with his Iranian counterpart, Foreign Minister Amir Abdollahian, underscoring the importance of resolving the situation.
17 out of 25 crew members aboard the MSC Aries, a commercial vessel with ties to Israel, were detained by Iranian special forces amidst tensions between Iran and Israel.
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