The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is deeply concerned about the incident that took place yesterday, May 27, in the Gulf, where two Greek-flagged oil tankers were reportedly hijacked in international waters by armed forces of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
The crew of one of the ships includes a Cypriot national.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant contact and coordination with the Greek authorities for the management of the whole issue, including its consular dimension. In particular, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Tehran is making representations to the Iranian authorities for an immediate resolution of the whole issue. In addition, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus in Tehran has requested an urgent meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran to receive explanations and additional information regarding the incident, to be informed about the situation of the crew and the Cypriot national in particular and to request the immediate end of the hostage situation.
The Foreign Ministry condemns the attack on the Greek tankers, which is a violation of international law and the rules of international navigation, and calls for the immediate release of the ships and their crew.
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