Foreign ministers of India and Iran met thrice on the issue of Strait of Hormuz: MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal
New Delhi: There have been three talks between the External Affairs Minister and the Foreign Minister of Iran in recent days. In the previous conversation, they discussed issues related to safety of shipping and India’s energy security. India’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said this on Thursday in response to a media question about the movement of ships around the Strait of Hormuz.
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External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Jaiswal clarified the reports of five-day delay in signing the condolence book of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He said, ‘Let me make it clear that the Foreign Secretary had signed the condolence booklet on behalf of the Government of India at the Iranian Embassy on March 5, the day it was opened. Commenters should update themselves on important matters before speaking in public, and should avoid such ill-informed comments.
Jaiswal responded to a media question about India’s stand on US and Israeli action (perhaps first action) on Iran. “We have co-sponsored the GCC-led resolution on the UN Security Council with 135 countries because it reflects many of our stands,” he said. The well-being of our large diaspora in the GCC countries and the interests of our energy security are very important to us.
“We have issued several statements on the ongoing conflict and stressed the need to prioritize the safety of civilians,” he said. We also regret the loss of precious lives and have expressed our grief over this.
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