MEA: 9 Indian Sailors Jailed in Iran to Reach Delhi on Wednesday

MEA: Nine Indian sailors jailed in Iran were released and will reach Delhi on Wednesday.

Nine Indian sailors who were in a jail in Iran on charges of smuggling have been released and will reach Delhi on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said late on Tuesday.

Iran has released nine Indian sailors - Thank you Iran. Thank you HE @JZarif for a prompt action on our request.

— Sushma Swaraj (@SushmaSwaraj) October 13, 2015

Swaraj had raised the issue of the jailed Indians with Foreign Minister of Republic of Iran, Javad Zarif, during his visit to Delhi in August.

I requested him for waiver of $ 2.9 million fine imposed on them and for their early release.
— Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs on August 14

These Indians, who were part of a shipping crew, were in a jail in Iran for two years on charges of smuggling oil.

(With inputs from PTI.)