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India-Bound LPG Tanker MV Sunshine Crosses Strait of Hormuz Safely

The India-bound LPG tanker MV Sunshine is crossing the Strait of Hormuz with support from Indian Navy and multiple agencies. This marks the 15th LPG ship safely evacuated from the Persian Gulf for India. Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi welcomed any diplomatic initiative from India to reduce tensions in West Asia. Gharibabadi described India and Iran as "two nations with one culture" and praised New Delhi's impartial approach.

Key Points: India-Bound LPG Tanker MV Sunshine Crosses Strait of Hormuz

  • India-bound LPG tanker MV Sunshine crosses Strait of Hormuz
  • Indian Navy and multiple agencies provide support
  • This is the 15th LPG ship safely evacuated from Persian Gulf
  • Iran welcomes India's diplomatic initiatives for peace
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India-bound LPG tanker MV Sunshine crossing Strait of Hormuz; Indian Navy, agencies provide all support: Sources

India-bound LPG tanker MV Sunshine crosses Strait of Hormuz with Indian Navy support. Iran welcomes India's role in defusing regional tensions.

"Any initiative coming from India will be welcomed - Kazem Gharibabadi"

New Delhi, May 14

The India-bound LPG tanker MV Sunshine is crossing the Strait of Hormuz and is being provided all support to move safely towards India, as per sources.

According to sources, this was the 15th LPG Ship bound for India to be safely evacuated from the Persian Gulf. The ship is heading towards India, and it is being provided with all support by multiple agencies, including the Indian Navy, to move safely towards India.

Meanwhile, earlier on Wednesday, Kazem Gharibabadi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, said that the situation in the Strait of Hormuz will be better once peace is established.

Gharibabadi, in a conversation with ANI, said that the US was not engaged in serious diplomacy.

"Strait of Hormuz situation will be better than before once peace is established. There will be transparency. There will be no discrepancy. We will not go beyond international law. If peace is established, it will have more safety and security than before," he said.

Iran on Tuesday said it would welcome any initiative by India to help defuse tensions in West Asia, with Gharibabadi praising New Delhi's "impartial" approach ahead of the BRICS Foreign Ministers' meeting in New Delhi.

"India has always supported peace and is always in favour of peace," Gharibabadi said while briefing reporters in the national capital.

Highlighting the close ties between the two countries, Gharibabadi described India and Iran as "two nations with one culture."

"Both countries are proud of their culture. There are many commonalities and we attach great importance to people-to-people contacts between India and Iran," he said.

The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister added that Tehran would welcome any diplomatic initiative from New Delhi aimed at reducing tensions in the region.

"Any initiative coming from India will be welcomed," he said during interactions ahead of the BRICS meeting.

- ANI

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Priya S
Happy to hear this. But shouldn't we also be looking at diversifying our energy sources? Over-reliance on this region makes us vulnerable to geopolitical tensions. Just a thought.
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Michael C
Smart diplomacy by India - remaining neutral and offering to mediate. Iran respects India's impartial approach, and that's rare in this volatile region. Hope peace prevails soon.
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Vikram M
"Two nations with one culture" - beautiful phrase by the Iranian Deputy FM. India has always been a bridge-builder. Our soft power is our biggest strength. Kudos to our diplomatic team.
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Sarah B
Strategic move by India. Protecting trade routes is non-negotiable. But I worry about the long-term costs - we need to increase our strategic oil reserves. 15 ships evacuated is good, but what about the next crisis?
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Ananya R
This is a perfect example of how India balances its foreign policy - engaging with everyone while protecting national interests. No wonder Iran values our role. Jai Hind! 🚢✨
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David E
Good coordination between Navy and other agencies. But let's not forget the common citizen - rising LPG prices hit the middle class hard. Hope this operational success translates into stable prices for us.

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