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No problem with return of Azerbaijani citizens on arrested Turkish vessel: FM

Azerbaijan Materials 14 August 2009 16:58 (UTC +04:00)

Azerbaijan, Baku, August 14 / Trend J. Babayeva /

There is no problem with the return of Azerbaijani citizens who were arrested on the Turkish vessel on the coast of India.

"There are no problems with the health of five citizens of Azerbaijan and they were provided with food. The Azerbaijani seamen have seaman book, with which they can at any time leave the ship and return home," the press secretary of the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan Elkhan Polukhov said on August 14.

Vessel of Turkish ECE A Tanker Grup Company was arrested near India. Crew consists of five Azerbaijani, 10 Turkish and 1 Georgian citizen.

Azerbaijani embassies to Turkey and India were tasked to clear situation concerning arrest of Turkish vessel near India. Five Azerbaijani citizens were on the board.  

Azerbaijani seamen have problem with wages. The company for which they work has not paid them money for three months," said Polukhov.

"They said they were promised to be paid, and the company will ensure their return to their homeland," said the representative of the Foreign Ministry.

Azerbaijani embassy in Ankara appealed to the Foreign Ministry of Turkey in connection with this issue," he said. "The Ministry said that the matter will be investigated and all necessary measures will be taken," said Polukhov.

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