It is reported by Delfi.
According to Helme, the crash of the Russian fishing trawler Pongom with seven crew members on board was a “grave misfortune” and it was very good that all the sailors were saved.
“Estonian and Finnish marine rescuers have fulfilled their duty to save life at sea - this is the basic rule of international law. We can only be happy that everything ended without fatal consequences, ”the Estonian Minister said in a reply.
Along with this, the Estonian Interior Minister expressed the hope that all the rescued sailors are healthy, and "the misfortune did not leave a deep imprint on them."
“I wish them and their families all the best,” he added.
On February 7, media reported that a Russian fishing trawler sank in the territorial waters of Estonia. Team members were rescued.
On February 20, the Russian Embassy in Estonia thanked the Estonian services for helping the Russian wrecked sailors. The corresponding letter was sent by Russian Ambassador to Estonia Alexander Petrov, Minister of Internal Affairs Mart Helme.