External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj today said government is working to secure release of 41 Indian sailors stuck in merchant ships at Ajman in United Arab Emirates.<br/><br/>In a series of tweet messages, Ms. Swaraj said, the Indian Embassy in UAE has been asked to ensure that the sailors get essential supplies and do not suffer. She said, the Mission has contacted the Captains of the two vessels, ship owners, port authorities and the UAE Government.<br/><br/>The Mission is helping in the settlement of their dues and release of the crew. As per reports, the Indian sailors employed in four merchant ships in the UAE were stranded in four abandoned merchant ships at Ajman anchorage in UAE and that two of the vessels are leaking and faces the danger of sinking.<br/><br/>The sailors are from Kerala, Maharashtra, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
News On AIR | January 9, 2017 8:23 PM
Centre to rescue 41 Indian sailors stuck In UAE: Sushma