NEW DELHI: India is in a dilemma about an armed Iranian ship MV Assa that has dropped anchor off Lakshadweep over a month ago. On November 23, India sent a second diplomatic missive "note verbale" to Iran asking them to remove the ship from India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Iran, said officials, has been stonewalling New Delhi's requests. Technically, Iran is not in violation of any international law because in the EEZ India is allowed access to assets or resources, but there is freedom of navigation. Under the latter principle, Iran can keep its ship there.
Unofficially, Indian officials have been told that Iran is "monitoring" traffic in the region for security purposes and to tackle piracy. Indian officials have told them that Indian Navy had cleared about 500 miles of pirates.
But that hasn't stopped the Iranians from keeping their ship there. It is unnerving for the Indian Navy particularly because Teheran not doing anything. But a constant stream of boats with sailors who get on the "mother" ship take turns bring supplies etc makes it seem like the Iranians plan to be there for some time. It is seen as a security threat by the Indian services.
India is concerned that Iran has given different reasons for its ship being stationed there - from saying it was travelling to Singapore, and then to China etc.
What kinda crap that you guys talking. as it is armed Ship in Indian EEZ, We have right to question. and mr Abii, I don't know what you are thinking about your self. We didn't harassed or fired single bullet on your ship. you should respect other countries, Don't cross limits.