External Affairs minister Sushma Swaraj jas garnered a lot of good will as she has helped many distrssed Indians living in foreign countries. (File Photo)
New Delhi:
Six Indian seamen languishing in a jail in Egypt for over two years on charges of drug- trafficking have been released and returned home today. On their return, they met External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
The Ministry of External Affairs' spokesperson tweeted:
The six Indian men were arrested in February 2014 near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada, Egypt, while they were employed in a Greek-owned ship - Callisto, which was en route from the UAE to Egypt.
Subsequently, a case of drug trafficking was filed against the Captain, Engineer (both Syrian nationals), and the six Indian seamen.
Ms Swaraj, during her visit to Egypt on August 25 last year, had met the six men and raised their issue with Egyptian Foreign Minister.
The Ministry of External Affairs' spokesperson tweeted:
Continuing help to Indians in distress abroad. EAM @SushmaSwaraj meets 6 seamen who have returned from Egypt. pic.twitter.com/fGsZ1102Lv
— Vikas Swarup (@MEAIndia) March 2, 2016
The six Indian men were arrested in February 2014 near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada, Egypt, while they were employed in a Greek-owned ship - Callisto, which was en route from the UAE to Egypt.
Subsequently, a case of drug trafficking was filed against the Captain, Engineer (both Syrian nationals), and the six Indian seamen.
Ms Swaraj, during her visit to Egypt on August 25 last year, had met the six men and raised their issue with Egyptian Foreign Minister.
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