India Secures Safe Passage for Stranded Vessels Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
India has successfully negotiated safe passage for several of its vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, following a blockade imposed by Iran in retaliation for recent US-Israeli attacks. An Indian government official confirmed that the Indian-flagged tanker Jag Prakash, carrying gasoline from Oman to Africa, has set sail from east of the strait. Additionally, two other vessels, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, carrying over 92,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas, are expected to reach western Indian ports soon. The disruption has triggered India's worst gas crisis in decades, forcing the government to cut industrial supplies to protect household cooking gas availability. India currently has 22 vessels stranded, including crude oil and LNG carriers. Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that New Delhi is maintaining dialogue with all major regional parties, including Iran, the US, Israel, and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, to prioritize energy security. Furthermore, India, as the current BRICS chair, is seeking to build consensus among member nations regarding the Middle East conflict. This diplomatic effort highlights the severe impact of geopolitical tensions on global energy supply chains and India's strategic response to mitigate domestic shortages.
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India Secures Safe Passage for Stranded Vessels Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
India has successfully negotiated safe passage for several of its vessels stranded west of the Strait of Hormuz, following a blockade imposed by Iran in retaliation for recent US-Israeli attacks. An Indian government official confirmed that the Indian-flagged tanker Jag Prakash, carrying gasoline from Oman to Africa, has set sail from east of the strait. Additionally, two other vessels, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, carrying over 92,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas, are expected to reach western Indian ports soon. The disruption has triggered India's worst gas crisis in decades, forcing the government to cut industrial supplies to protect household cooking gas availability. India currently has 22 vessels stranded, including crude oil and LNG carriers. Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that New Delhi is maintaining dialogue with all major regional parties, including Iran, the US, Israel, and Gulf Cooperation Council countries, to prioritize energy security. Furthermore, India, as the current BRICS chair, is seeking to build consensus among member nations regarding the Middle East conflict. This diplomatic effort highlights the severe impact of geopolitical tensions on global energy supply chains and India's strategic response to mitigate domestic shortages.
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