Jaishankar’s big statement on West Asia crisis, clarification on sheltering Iranian warship, huge uproar in the House – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: In the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar made India’s stand clear on the unstable situation in West Asia. Jaishankar said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself is monitoring the situation and those living in India’s priority areas. 1 crore Indians To ensure safety and energy security. However, when the minister was giving his statement, the atmosphere in the House became very heated due to the uproar and sloganeering by the opposition.

Why was space given to Iranian warship ‘IRIS Lavan’?

The External Affairs Minister answered the questions which were in discussion for the last few days:

Humanitarian basis: Jaishankar clarified that the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan It was allowed to stop at Kochi Port due to technical snag and on humanitarian grounds.

International law: He said that India respects international maritime laws, but it has been India’s tradition to help crews in distress.

Sinking of IRIS Dena: He termed the sinking of Iranian ship ‘IRIS Dena’ by a US submarine near Sri Lanka as ‘unfortunate’ and said India had helped in the search and rescue operation.

Ruckus in the House: Why did the Chairman fold his hands?

During the statement, Congress and other opposition parties raised slogans accusing the government of maintaining “silence”.

Opposition to Mallikarjun Kharge: Opposition leader Mallikarjun Kharge demanded that there should be a complete discussion and not just a statement on this sensitive issue. The opposition alleged that the government was not taking a clear stand on Indian interests and maritime security.

Chairman’s intervention: The noise in the house increased so much that Chairman Appealing to the opposition MPs to remain calm, he folded hands and urged them to maintain dignity. However, when the deadlock did not subside, the opposition asked the House. Walkout Did it.

3 main points of Jaishankar’s address:

Return of Indians: so far almost 67,000 Indians Have returned from the affected area. The Indian Embassy in Tehran is on high alert.

Supply Chain Threat: Jaishankar warned that if the war continues for a long time, the supply chain of oil and gas will be badly affected, which will have a direct impact on Indian consumers.

Appeal for peace: India once again called upon all parties to exercise restraint and return to the path of ‘Dialogue and Diplomacy’.