India today summoned the Russian Chargé d’Affaires, Vladimir Ladanov, following the attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo on the 19th of this month, which resulted in the tragic loss of four Indian lives.

Conveying grave concerns and unequivocal condemnation of the attack, the Ministry of External Affairs said that such attacks undermine the safety, security, and stability of international maritime commerce. The Ministry said that Mr Ladanov was requested to convey India’s strong concerns to his authorities that the targeting of commercial shipping and the resulting loss of innocent civilian lives are unacceptable and must be avoided.