New Delhi, June 13 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday expressed gratitude to the Government and people of the Sultanate of Oman for the swift and courageous rescue of 21 Indian seafarers from the attacked vessel MT Settebello of the Gulf of Oman.

In a post on X, Tharoor said Oman's prompt action once again reflects the strong bonds of friendship between India and Oman. He also conveyed grief over the death of three Indian nationals in the incident.

"An inadvertent omission: Deeply grateful to the Government & people of the Sultanate of Oman for their swift & courageous rescue of 21 Indian seafarers from the attacked vessel MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman. Oman's prompt action once again reflects the strong bonds of friendship b...