India has summoned Ukraine’s envoy to protest an attack on a commercial vessel in the Black Sea near Russia that left one sailor dead.
Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Polishchuk was called in to the Indian Ministry of External Affairs in connection with the drone strike on the commercial vessel MV Omorfi.
“The Ministry conveyed its serious concern over the incident and condemned such attacks on commercial shipping in the strongest terms, underscoring their adverse impact on the safety of maritime navigation, freedom of navigation, and international commerce,” the Indian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
External Affairs Ministry summons Ukraine Ambassador Dr Oleksandr Polishchuk following attack on commercial vessel MV OMORFI; conveys serious concern over the incident.@MEAIndia#Ukrainepic.twitter.com/BlqzSRvAlI
India conveyed its strong concerns over the targeting of commercial vessels, and reiterated that such actions, which endanger the lives of innocent civilian seafarers, are unacceptable and must be avoided.
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