New Delhi, July 25 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday confirmed the tragic death of an Indian seafarer following an attack on the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier MV OMORFI while it was transiting the Black Sea on July 18.
In a strongly worded statement, India unequivocally condemned the targeted attack on commercial shipping and called upon all warring parties to respect international maritime laws and preserve the freedom of navigation.
In a statement, the MEA said that on July 18, the commercial vessel MV OMORFI was attacked while transiting the Black Sea, reportedly in Russian territorial waters.
"At the time of the incident, there were ten crew members on board, including three Indian nationals."It said that as...