April 18, 2011 2:07 PM

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Govt rejects Somali pirates swap offer

Government today rejected the swap offer made by Somali pirates in exchange of abducted Indian sailors. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Union Minister for Overseas Affairs Vayalar Ravi said that Government will not bargain with pirates for the release of the sailors. Expressing concern on the safety of the sailors, he said, the government will not hesitate to take a tougher action to curb the piracy in the high seas. He added that his ministry will coordinate with the External Affairs and Home Ministry to ensure safe release of the sailors at the earliest.

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