‘Situation worrisome’: PM Modi clears India’s stand on Iran war, flags impact of Hormuz disruption | India News
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Monday, he addressed the Lok Sabha on the ongoing crisis in West Asia, after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran on February 28, throwing the Gulf region into turmoil.Incessant bombings and attacks across the oil-rich region have posed serious challenges to the global economy, the Prime Minister noted in his address. He also highlighted the large presence of Indian nationals in the region and assured them that the government was giving them full support.He added that Indian missions are in constant contact with expatriates in the affected areas.
Here are key quotes from PM Modi’s speech on West Asia:
- “The crisis in West Asia has had a negative impact on the global economy and people.”
- “Wars in West Asia pose unprecedented challenges to India as well.”
- “The situation in West Asia is alarming. In the last 2-3 weeks, EAM S Jaishankar and Union Minister Hardeep Puri briefed the House. This conflict has been going on for more than three weeks and is severely affecting the world economy and people’s lives. That is why the world is urging all parties for a quick resolution.”
- “India has extensive trade relations with warring countries and has been affected by the conflict. The region where the conflict is going on is an important route for our trade with the rest of the world, especially for a large part of our crude oil and gas needs. The region is also important to us for other reasons.”
- “Nearly 1 crore Indians live and work in the Gulf countries. Commercial ships ply there. Indian crew members are also much larger. For these various reasons, India’s concern is naturally high. Hence, it is imperative that Parliament reach a unified voice and consensus to the world on this crisis.”
- “Since the start of this war, every Indian in the affected countries has been given assistance. I have spoken to the heads of state of most of the West Asian countries twice on the phone. All have assured the safety of the Indians. Some people have lost their lives, and some have been injured during the conflict.”
- “Our missions in the affected countries are continuously engaged in helping Indians. All possible assistance is being provided to everyone, be it Indians working there or tourists who have visited there. Our missions are issuing regular advisories. 24/7 outreach rooms and emergency helplines have been set up in India and other affected countries. Through this, Indians are being provided with the latest information and safety of Indians in times of crisis. Important abroad.”
- “3.75 lakh Indians have returned home safely since the start of the West Asia War.”
- “Since the start of the war, more than 3,75,000 Indians have returned safely to India. About 1,000 Indians have so far returned safely from Iran, including more than 700 medical students.”
- “In view of the situation, CBSE has canceled class 10 and 12 examinations in schools in the Gulf countries and is taking necessary steps to continue the education of students without disruption.”
- “A large amount of crude oil, gas, fertilizers and many essential commodities come to India through the Strait of Hormuz. Since the war started, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has become very challenging.”
- “Despite this, our government has made efforts to ensure that the supply of petrol, diesel and gas is not severely affected. As we all know, the country imports 60% of its LPG demand. Due to uncertainty in supply, the government has given priority to domestic LPG consumers.”
- “At the same time, domestic production of LPG is also being increased. Efforts are also being made to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol and diesel across the country.”
