Nair’s relatives will request the Japanese government via external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj to resume rescue operations. The cargo ship with 26 Indians on board was carrying minerals from Hong Kong to Indonesia when it capsized on October 13. ​Meanwhile, families of four missing sailors are to meet Swaraj in New Delhi on Thursday. They promise that the government will bear all travel costs to Delhi where they will meet Swaraj. Rajesh’s late father Ramchandran worked with Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) as an electrical officer, while his mother Ramani is a home maker.

Source: Hindustan Times October 24, 2017 19:30 UTC