Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the informal group meeting on Saturday evening amid the West Asia crisis.

New Delhi. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the first meeting of the Informal Group of Ministers on the West Asia crisis on Saturday evening. The meeting comes amid several meetings held by the Center on the ongoing conflict and assuring people that there is no shortage of fuel. The Ministry of External Affairs is keeping a close eye on the developments and is making continuous efforts to provide any assistance to Indian citizens present in West Asia. Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers and Lieutenant Governors of states and Union Territories. In this meeting, the preparedness of the states was reviewed in view of the recent developments in West Asia and their possible impact on the country.

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The Prime Minister appreciated the valuable suggestions shared by all the Chief Ministers and said that these suggestions would prove important in effectively handling the changing situation. He stressed the need for vigilance, preparedness and coordinated action to deal with the challenges ahead. Referring to the ongoing situation in West Asia, the Prime Minister said India has first-hand experience in dealing with similar global disruptions. He recalled the collective response during the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Center and states worked together as Team India. So that the impact on supply chains, business and daily life can be reduced. He emphasized that the same spirit of cooperation and coordination remains India’s greatest strength in dealing with the current circumstances. The Prime Minister highlighted that the situation is constantly changing, requiring constant monitoring and adaptive strategies. He said that an inter-ministerial group has been active since March 3, which is reviewing the situation daily and taking timely decisions. He stressed that the government’s priorities are to maintain economic and trade stability, ensure energy security, protect the interests of citizens and strengthen industry and supply chains. Emphasizing the important role of states, the Prime Minister said that effective implementation of decisions happens at the state level only. He called for continuous communication and coordination between the Center and states, as well as timely information sharing and joint decision-making, so that responses are prompt and coherent.