New Delhi, March 24: The Government of India has announced an all-party meeting on March 25 (Wednesday) at 5 PM to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis.
Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a review meeting in response to recent global and regional security developments, focusing on India’s defence preparedness.
The meeting was attended by CDS General Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, General Upendra Dwivedi, Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat, and other senior officials.
The West Asia conflict has entered its fourth week, disrupting trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz. Tensions escalated after the killing of 86-year-old Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israel military strikes on February 28.
In retaliation, Iran targeted Israeli and US assets across several Gulf countries, causing further disruptions to the waterway and impacting international energy markets and global economic stability.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha today on the conflict and India’s energy security.
A day earlier, PM Modi addressed the Lok Sabha to brief members on West Asia developments, describing the situation as “worrisome.” He highlighted that the conflict poses unprecedented economic, security, and humanitarian challenges.
The Prime Minister stressed India’s trade ties with countries in the conflict zone, noting that a significant portion of the country’s crude oil and gas imports come from the war-affected region. He also underscored the strategic importance of the region for India’s wider trade routes.
Opposition parties, however, described the address as a “master class in self-boasts and partisan dialogue-baazi (dramatic dialogue).”
“The situation in West Asia is worrisome. This conflict has been ongoing for more than three weeks. It has a severe impact on the global economy and people’s lives, which is why the world is urging all sides for an early resolution,” PM Modi said. (Agency)
