External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss shipping safety and energy security amid escalating attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. The MEA said the talks focused on ensuring safe passage for ships through the crucial global oil trade route.
New Delhi [India], March 12: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has spoken to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi to discuss the safety of shipping and energy security, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press briefing on Thursday.
The briefing was held following a string of attacks on commercial vessels in the crucial waterway of the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, a key route for global oil trade.
Talks focus on shipping safety and energy security
External Affairs Spokesperson Jaiswal said the discussion focused on ensuring the safe passage of ships and maintaining stable energy supplies through the region.
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