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On January 14, 2026, the coastal services of Turkmenistan in the Caspian Sea received an SOS signal from the Iranian cargo ship Rona, which was in distress.
All necessary measures were taken to save the people on the ship in accordance with the international norms that regulate the rules of sea traffic by the state authorities of Turkmenistan related to the prevention of emergency situations and elimination of their consequences.
As a result of timely actions, all 14 people on board were saved. As per preliminary information, they are citizens of Iran and India.
At present, the Turkmen side is taking appropriate measures provided for by international standards.
Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
January 14, 2026
