Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs
New Delhi: India on Thursday described the emerging security situation in the Red Sea as “a matter of grave concern” and said it was closely monitoring developments in the vital sea lanes in the region. This comment of External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal has come at a time when the Indian Navy’s missile destroyer ‘INS Visakhapatnam’ immediately came forward to help after the drone attack on a Marshall Islands flagged commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday night. , there were 22 crew members on board, including nine Indians.
An important waterway for the world
“We are extremely concerned about the entire situation,” Jaiswal said at the weekly press conference. It is an important waterway not only for India but for the world. He was answering a question on the situation in the Red Sea. The Red Sea has strategic importance as about 15 percent of global trade passes through the Bab al-Mandab strait. Houthi militants have been attacking merchant ships in the Red Sea since November in response to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. “We are concerned about what is happening, the deterioration in the security situation,” Jaiswal said, adding that the Indian Navy is patrolling key sea routes. Emphasizing India’s stand regarding freedom of navigation and commerce in the maritime domain, he said that they (Navy) are doing their best to secure the Indian navigational waterways and are also cooperating with others. The US and Britain have already launched air strikes targeting Houthi rebel positions in Yemen.
keep a close eye on the situation
On the situation in the Red Sea, Jaiswal said, “It is a matter of concern for us.” We attach great importance to freedom of navigation and commerce in that area. Whatever is happening there impacts not only us, but also the economic and many other interests of so many people around the world.” The External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said, ”We are keeping a close eye on the situation. During his recent visit to Tehran, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the situation in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian. Asked about Pakistan’s retaliatory missile strikes on alleged Baloch separatist camps inside Iran, Jaiswal refrained from commenting.
attack on pak terrorist hideouts
On Wednesday, India supported Iran’s deadly missile attack targeting terrorist hideouts in western Pakistan, saying it understands the actions that countries take in self-defense. Asked about South Africa accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians following Hamas attacks on Israeli cities on October 7, Jaiswal did not give a direct answer, but said India’s position on the Israel-Hamas conflict is consistent. Has been. “Our position has been consistent,” he said. We have condemned terrorism. We called for the release of the hostages and demanded the protection of civilians. We also called for humanitarian assistance and we are in favor of a two-state solution in the long term.” (input-language)
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