NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed India’s dedication to safeguarding freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism within the Indian Ocean area.
His remarks got here in response to a message from Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, expressing gratitude for the secure return of seven Bulgarian nationals.
On Monday, the Bulgarian President expressed his gratitude to the Indian Navy for efficiently finishing up a rescue operation on the hijacked Bulgarian ship, MV Ruen.
PM Modi expressed appreciation for the President of Bulgaria Radev, and conveyed India’s satisfaction that the seven Bulgarian nationals had been secure and would quickly be returning dwelling.
“Admire your message President @PresidentOfBg. We’re pleased that 7 Bulgarian nationals are secure and will probably be returning dwelling quickly. India is dedicated to defending freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism within the Indian Ocean area,” mentioned PM Modi in a submit on X.
The “Rouen” ship with eight Bulgarians, 9 Myanmarese and one Angolan citizen on board was captured by pirates within the Arabian Sea in December final 12 months.
In an official submit on X, the Bulgarian President mentioned, “My honest gratitude to PM @narendramodi for the courageous motion of Navy rescuing the hijacked Bulgarian ship “Ruen” and its crew, together with 7 Bulgarian residents.”
In the meantime, Bulgaria’s international minister Mariya Gabriel in a Fb submit mentioned on Saturday that she held a dialog with the Indian Ambassador to Bulgaria Sanjay Rana for the Indian Navy’s Operation on MV Ruen and thanked him for rescuing Bulgarian nationals.
In a current submit on Fb Bulgaria’s international minister Mariya Gabriel mentioned, “Right this moment, March 16, with the assistance of the Indian Navy, the crew of the ship “Rouen” hijacked on December 14, 2023, together with seven Bulgarian residents, was launched.”
“Due to the efforts of the Indian army, all the crew of the ship was freed. All sailors are in good well being and efforts are at the moment being made for his or her well timed return to Bulgaria,” she added.
Talking relating to the incident, she acknowledged that the ship “Rouen” with eight Bulgarians, 9 Myanmar and one Angolan citizen on board was captured by pirates within the Arabian Sea in December final 12 months. The Ministry of International Affairs, in shut cooperation with all competent establishments, the abroad representations of the Republic of Bulgaria within the area and worldwide companions is actively concerned within the efforts to launch the Bulgarian crew.”
On March 16, on the Ministry of International Affairs, a dialog was additionally held with the Indian ambassador in Sofia, Ambassador Sanjay Rana and an extra request was made to the Indian aspect for help and to take all doable actions to guard the life and well being of the crew.
She added in her assertion, “I’m extraordinarily grateful for the help of the Indian aspect within the technique of releasing the Bulgarian sailors.”
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