The Foreign Ministry expresses strong concern about the incident that took place yesterday, Friday 27 May in the Gulf, where two oil tankers flying the Greek flag were reportedly hijacked in international waters by armed forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.[/B]
As reported in a previous Cyprus Times report, the crew of one of the ships included a Cypriot national.
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant contact and coordination with the Greek authorities to manage the whole issue, including its consular dimension," the Foreign Ministry noted.
Specifically, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Tehran is making representations to the Iranian authorities for an immediate resolution of the whole issue.
"At the same time, we have contacted the family of the Cypriot navy with whom we will remain in open communication," the Foreign Ministry added.
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"Additionally, the Ambassador of the Republic in Tehran has requested an urgent meeting at the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to receive explanations and additional information about the incident, to be informed of the situation of the crew and in particular the Cypriot national and to request an immediate end to the hostage situation," the MFA concludes.
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