Islamabad : Pakistan’s deputy prime minister , Ishaq Dar , posted on X “Pleased to announce that twenty-two crew members from the seized Iranian container vessel, “MV Touska”, have been safely evacuated to Pakistan”.
Mr Dar asserted the individuals were safely flown in Pakistan last night and will be transferred to Iran today. The Iranian ship is also being backloaded to Pakistani territorial waters for its return to its original owners after necessary repairs.
These actions are being coordinated with the support of both the Iranian and the US authorities and surely constitute an important confidence-building measure.
Pakistan expresses its appreciation to the United States and Iran, and remains committed to facilitating dialogue, diplomacy, and mediation for the regional peace and security.
US war ship had taken Iran’s ship and its crew members in custody a couple of days ago from the Strait of Hormuz , escalating tension between the warring parties.
Pakistan was making efforts from the day of US seizing Iranian ship from the Strait of Hormuz for safe and early release of the crew members and seized Iranian ship. Pakistan believes that the release of crew members and seized ship will serve as a confidence building measures to bring Iran and US back on the negotiating table.
