Turkmenistan says it rescued 14 crew members from distressed Iranian cargo ship

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Turkmenistan said Wednesday that it rescued 14 crew members from an Iranian cargo ship in the Caspian Sea.

The Foreign Ministry said the Coast Guard received an SOS signal from the Rona vessel, which was “in distress.”

“The government agencies of Turkmenistan responsible for emergency response and prevention took all necessary measures to rescue the people on board in accordance with international marine regulations,” it said.

It said preliminary information indicated those rescued are citizens of Iran and India, but provided no further details.

“At present, the Turkmen side is undertaking all relevant procedures in accordance with the international rules,” it added.