ONE filipino crewman of the 15,000-TEU MSC Aries seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz has been released and is set to arrive in the Philippines, the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed.
'We appreciate Iran's gesture and the intercession of India in this matter. The DFA is working with the Department of Migrant Workers for the release and repatriation of the three other Filipinos on the ship,' said DFA, reported the Philippines Inquirer
'We hope for their eventual speedy return to their homes and families,' the department said.
Earlier, the DFA said they were working to secure the release of the four Filipino crew members of the MSC Aries. The containership was seized by Iran on April 13.
The four Filipino seafarers were among the ship's 25 crew, which included seafarers from Russia, India, Pakistan and Estonia.
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'We appreciate Iran's gesture and the intercession of India in this matter. The DFA is working with the Department of Migrant Workers for the release and repatriation of the three other Filipinos on the ship,' said DFA, reported the Philippines Inquirer
'We hope for their eventual speedy return to their homes and families,' the department said.
Earlier, the DFA said they were working to secure the release of the four Filipino crew members of the MSC Aries. The containership was seized by Iran on April 13.
The four Filipino seafarers were among the ship's 25 crew, which included seafarers from Russia, India, Pakistan and Estonia.
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