Six Indian ships transporting LPG, LNG, and other goods have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). India is currently in talks with Iran and regional partners to guarantee a safe passage.
Randhir Jaiswal, a spokesman for the MEA, stated that talks are continuing to ensure the safe passage of Indian warships in the area. He went on to say that India will be attending a meeting on the Strait that the United Kingdom is hosting.
While speaking with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on March 21, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the security situation in the West Asia region. During the call, Prime Minister Modi denounced attacks on regional infrastructure and emphasised the need to protect shipping channels and ensure freedom of navigation.
During a phone call on March 12, the two leaders had previously discussed Prime Minister Modi’s worries about the region’s heightened tensions, which he had linked to the deaths of civilians and destruction of infrastructure. Furthermore, he had restated India’s steadfast belief that diplomatic engagement is the only way to settle any conflict.
The administration has refuted rumours that it has paid Iran any transit tolls. The news arrives as tensions in West Asia continue to heighten worries about the world’s energy supply.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said to Iranian state media that the Strait of Hormuz is not entirely closed and that sanctions have not been imposed on all nations with whom Iran has cordial relations.
