He added that the crew of the ship have not been
detained and they can leave the ship whenever they wish to.
According to the Iranian envoy, the weather situation
in the Persian Gulf is not good and the Indians on the ship will be sent home
once the weather clears. He said Iran’s officials informed the Ministry of
External Affairs that the Indian nationals will be sent home once weather
conditions improve and a boat can be
used to reach the ship.
Iraj Elahi also said Iran has also informed Russia,
Pakistan and the Philippines that their crew on the ship is safe.
When asked about his view on India’s role in the
conflict between Iran and Israel, Iraj Elahi said, “We believe that India has a
rising power as a big country. As an important partner for Israel and Iran, it
can play an active and constructive role. We
hope that not only India, but all countries have a neutral position in this
tension.