India says six vessels crossed Hormuz as talks with Iran continue
India said six of its ships had safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz as New Delhi remained in contact with Iran and other countries in the region to ensure secure passage for vessels carrying key goods, including LPG and LNG.
Speaking at a press briefing, India’s Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said India had been holding talks over the past several days to secure “unimpeded” and safe transit for its ships amid tensions in the Middle East.
“We are in touch with Iran and other countries there to see how best we can get unimpeded transit and safe transit for our ships, which are carrying products including LPG, LNG and other products. Through this conversation that we have had over the last several days, we have had six Indian ships which have been able to safely cross Hormuz and we continue to be in touch with relevant parties on this matter,” Viory quotes.
He said New Delhi would continue engaging with relevant parties to safeguard the movement of Indian vessels through the strategic waterway.
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