New Delhi: The ongoing conflict in West Asia, particularly the rising escalation involving the US, Israel, and Iran, has sucked in the Gulf states and has created one of the most volatile environments in recent decades. For India, whose economic and strategic interests are deeply tied to West Asia, the crisis presents both challenges and opportunities. New Delhi has responded with a carefully calibrated policy of strategic neutrality, emphasising restraint, dialogue, and diplomatic engagement ra…
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New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to review the serious situation unfolding in the West Asia region. In a post on X, PM Modi voiced concern over the escalation of tensions, pointing to the loss of civilian lives and damage to infrastructure.He underlined that the safety of Indian nationals remains the government’s foremost priority.The Prime Minister also highlighted the importance of unhindered transit of goods a…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar engaged in a detailed telephone conversation this evening with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, focusing on the latest developments in the ongoing conflict in West Asia. In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, “A detailed conversation this evening with Foreign Minister @araghchi of Iran on the latest developments regarding the ongoing conflict. We agreed to remain in touch.”The call, which took place on Tuesday, indic…
Tel Aviv, March 10 (IANS) The recently concluded Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi reflected India’s broader diplomatic approach by hosting Israeli and Iranian voices on the same strategic platform amid the escalating conflict between the two countries. In the process, New Delhi demonstrated its readiness to engage the two sides without formally aligning with either, a report said on Tuesday. Writing for ‘Times of Israel’, Sergio Restelli, an Italian political advisor, author and geopolitical …
Washington, March 8 (IANS) A blueprint drafted by Iranian opposition figures for governing the country after the fall of the Islamic Republic proposes reviving the Chabahar Port project with India and restoring long-term crude oil exports to the world’s fastest-growing major energy market.The proposal appears in the Emergency Phase Booklet of the Iran Prosperity Project, a detailed plan outlining how a transitional government could stabilize Iran’s economy and foreign policy during the first…
Washington, March 1 (IANS) Indian-American Republican donor Asha Jadeja Motwani, who attended a two-hour dinner with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago this weekend alongside about 20 Republican donors, described the unfolding military action against Iran as a defining geopolitical moment that she believes will “change the destiny of the Middle East”.“Yes, it is a historic time here in Mar-a-Lago. While we were here for something else, actually, war was declared. This is obviously going …
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday that India is closely watching the fast-developing situation in Iran and assured that it will take all necessary measures for the welfare of Indians. While addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi on Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that around 9,000 Indian nationals reside in Iran, which include students, people connected to business, professionals, pilgrims and seafarers.”Given the situation th…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) While US President Donald Trump’s recent warning that any country trading with Iran could face an additional 25 per cent tariff has direct implications for India, any choppy waters ahead may affect future operations at the Chabahar port as well. India is among Iran’s top business partners, as are China, Turkey, the UAE, Pakistan, and Armenia. The proposed addition will compound earlier US duties, which included a 25 per cent reciprocal trade tariff plus an equal amou…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) India, which is already facing steep 50 per cent US tariffs, is likely to be affected, among other countries trading with Iran, after US President Donald Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on any country doing business with Tehran.New Delhi is among Tehran’s top five trade partners. India exported goods worth $1.24 billion to Iran and imported goods worth $0.44 billion in the financial year 2024-25, resulting in a total bilateral trade of $1.68 billion, according to off…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The situation in Iran has turned chaotic, and protests have spread across over 100 cities in the country. India is keeping a close watch on the situation as regime instability is rising in Iran. This poses a risk to India’s strategic investment in Iran’s Chabahar Port.Officials in New Delhi say that these protests are concerning when it comes to the safety and continuity of operations at the critical port, in which India has an investment of nearly $500 million. An o…