State minister for foreign affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said that Bangladesh expected its vessels, including MV Banglar Joyjatra, to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz.

‘We expect all ships, including MV Banglar Joyjatra, to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz,’ she told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs while responding to a question.

On April 21, the Iranian embassy in Dhaka said that it would continue its efforts to facilitate the safe passage of Bangladeshi vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and has also facilitate the safe evacuation of 186 Bangladeshi nationals from Iran via Azerbaijan.

The embassy, in a press statement, called upon all concerned to refrain from any actions or statements that might create misperceptions and to uphold the spirit of mutual respect that governs the enduring ties between the two brotherly nations.

Iran reiterates its firm commitment to strengthening the close and amicable relations between the two nations.