New moves to end sailor crisis
2007-04-01 20:25
London - Britain is in "direct bilateral
communication" with Iran as it tries to win the release of 15
detained sailors and marines, British Defence Secretary Des
Browne said on Sunday.
"We are anxious that this matter be resolved as quickly as
possible and that it be resolved by diplomatic means and we are
bending every single effort to that," Browne told BBC
television.
He declined to give details, but said: "We are in
direct bilateral communication with the Iranians."
- Reuters