New Delhi, June 10 -- India on Wednesday summoned Jason Meeks, Charge d'Affaires of the United States, to protest the attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman.

The move comes after India condemned the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, which had 24 Indian crew members onboard. While 21 Indians have been rescued, three remain missing.

Ministry of External Affairs Additional Secretary (Americas) Nagaraj Naidu summoned the US Charge d'Affaires to protest the attack on the ship.

India has reiterated its call for de-escalation, protection of commercial shipping, and restoration of safe navigation in international waters.

"We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Om...