NEW DELHI: Authorities continues to be in contact with the Iranian authorities for the security of Indian ships for his or her protected exit by way of the Strait of Hormuz, exterior affairs ministry mentioned Monday, whereas emphasizing that New Delhi attaches very excessive significance to the security and safety of mariners and transit by way of the Strait ought to be unimpeded.Speaking to reporters, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal mentioned a number of Indian ships are within the Persian Gulf and the federal government has been in contact with Iran and others for his or her protected exit. “When the firing incident occurred Saturday two of our ships got here underneath firing. When this matter was reported to us, we took it up very strongly. We known as within the Iranian ambassador. He had a gathering with the international secretary. Overseas secretary conveyed our deep issues on this incident and in addition reiterated the purpose that we’ve got been making that we connect very excessive significance to the security and safety of our mariners of economic transport and that there ought to be unimpeded transit by way of the Strait of Hormuz,” he mentioned. Transport ministry mentioned it’s in shut and steady communication with the crew and homeowners of each the vessels and is intently monitoring the state of affairs. It’s monitoring the state of affairs on a steady foundation and warranted to increase all doable assist.