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While asked whether she would return to the same job, Ann replied, “Certainly! I love that work.”
A native of Veluthur in Thrissur, Ann has been working on the ship for the past nine months as a trainee.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had demanded the immediate release of the Indians during a phone conversation with Iran's Foreign Minister.
Ann Tessa Joseph is among the 17 Indians onboard MSC Aries, a civilian cargo ship seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guard in the Strait of Hormuz on April 13.
Major Middle East airlines, including Emirates Airlines, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways, said on Sunday they would resume operation in the region after cancelling or rerouting some flights.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday sought the intervention of the external affairs ministry seeking the safe return of Indian nationals.
The threat of open warfare erupting between the arch Middle East foes and dragging in the United States has put the region on edge.
17 out of the 25 crew members on board are Indian nationals.
In an unprecedented attack, Iran and its proxies launched 330 missiles and drones on Israel on Saturday.
Authorities said a 7-year-old girl was critically injured.
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