Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the West Asia conflict, focusing on the importance of protecting regional energy infrastructure.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called upon Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The Prime Minister condemned attacks on regional energy infrastructure and mutually agreed on need to ensure freedom of navigation, keeping shipping lanes open and secure.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, PM Modi said, “Spoke with Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman and discussed the ongoing conflict in West Asia. I reiterated India’s condemnation of attacks on regional energy infrastructure.”
“We agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lines open and secure. Thanked him for his continued support for the welfare of the Indian community in Saudi Arabia,” PM Modi wrote on X.
Ever since the Iran war has started, which on March 28 completed one month, Asian and European countries have struggled to meet their energy demands including oil and gas. Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to build pressure on the United States, halting a strategic sea passage that is crucial for global shipping of energy resources and other essential commodities. Due to this, hundreds of oil and gas tankers are stranded in Hormuz because Tehran has warned against any unauthorised movement saying it will blow them up and it has indeed did it.
So apart from the main concern of stopping the fighting, countries are exploring diplomatic channels with Iran to negotiate their tanker movement and also exploring other sources of securing the energy apart from the Gulf region.
India Confronting West Asia Crisis with Full Strength, Says PM Modi
PM Modi earlier today said India is confronting the challenges arising from the ongoing conflict in West Asia with full strength. Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the Noida International Airport in Jewar, the Prime Minister asserted that the country is taking all necessary steps to safeguard its citizens.
“Conflict has been ongoing in West Asia for over a month. India is confronting this challenge with full strength,” Modi said.
