Bodies of 2 Iranian oil tanker crew members recoveredJanuary 13, 2018 - 10:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Bodies of two crew members of the Iranian oil tanker which collided with a cargo vessel near China shores on January 6 have been discovered, IRNA reports. The Chinese rescue team entered and searched the burning tanker for half an hour on Saturday, January 13 morning during which they founds bodies of two crew members, the director general of the National Iranian Tanker Company Sirus Kian Ersi said on Saturday. The dead body of an Iranian crew member had earlier been found in East China waters. The fates of 29 others are not still known. An Iranian tanker carrying condensates collided with a Chinese freight ship in East China coast on Saturday night, and the 32 crew members - 30 Iranian and two Bangladeshi - went missing. The tanker and its cargo, sailing to South Korea, were both insured by a reputable foreign insurance company, according to the Iranian officials. On January 10, Iran's Consul General in China's Shanghai Port Alireza Irvash announced that the operation to put out the fire of the Iranian tanker began on Wednesday while flames of fire subsided despite bad weather in the region. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |