Bayramov: Negotiations are underway for the release of Azerbaijani ships detained in Eritrea

According to him, progress is being made in the negotiations. He also noted that negotiations are being conducted with the opposing side through embassies in Ankara and Moscow.

On November 7 last year, the ships CMS Pəhləvan, CMS İgid, and CMS-3, flying the Azerbaijani flag and operated by the subsidiary of Caspian Marine Services B.V. in Azerbaijan, were forced to enter Eritrean territorial waters due to deteriorating weather conditions on their way from the Suez Canal to Abu Dhabi.

Azerbaijani ships attempted to contact Eritrean port authorities but were unsuccessful. The ships entered Eritrean territorial waters, and authorities of that country deemed the entry unauthorized, leading to the detention of the ships. The crews of the detained ships include 18 Azerbaijani citizens.