New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- India on Tuesday reiterated its call for "dialogue and diplomacy" amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia to restore peace and the safety of maritime navigation after an Indian seafarer was killed when a commercial vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman.

Addressing a bi-weekly press briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal assured the timely repatriation of the 13 Indian nationals who were rescued from the Indian-flagged MSV AL JUSUFI near Limah, Oman.

The deceased seafarer was identified as Gandhar Nahim Ajij from Gujarat.

Expressing gratitude towards the Omani authorities for their swift action following the incident, Jaiswal called for an immediate de-escalation of tensions and the c...