Key Takeaways
- The Iranian warship crew and citizens departed Kochi on a chartered flight to Armenia after a temporary stay in Kerala.
- The Indian authorities assisted the Iranian nationals with their travel arrangements, providing logistical support and security arrangements.
- The chartered flight departed from Cochin International Airport and headed to Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
Kochi: Sailors of the Iranian naval vessel IRIS Lavan and Iranian nationals who had been staying in Kerala after the ship docked at Kochi departed for Armenia on a chartered flight from Cochin International Airport.
According to airport sources, 107 sailors and 33 Iranian citizens left Kochi on Friday evening on a special aircraft arranged by the Iranian authorities. The chartered flight, which arrived from Colombo, departed around 7 pm for Yerevan, the capital of Armenia.
The passengers were transported to the airport under security arrangements with logistical assistance from Indian authorities after completing immigration and other formalities.
The Iranian naval vessel had a significant impact on the Kochi Port when it docked earlier this month. The crew and accompanying Iranian nationals had been staying in Kochi for several days before arrangements were made for their onward travel to Armenia.
Officials said the departure of the sailors and civilians marks the conclusion of their temporary stay in Kerala following the vessel’s visit to Kochi.
