S. Jaishankar chairs meeting on India-West Asia relations

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar chaired a Consultative Committee meeting in New Delhi focused on India’s relations with West Asia and the broader West Asia and North Africa (WANA) region. The discussions emphasized expanding long-standing partnerships in economic, strategic, diplomatic, energy, and maritime domains.

Amid ongoing regional conflict and instability, Jaishankar reaffirmed the Indian government’s priority to safeguard the welfare of approximately 10 million Indian expatriates living in the region. The minister also highlighted the importance of maintaining critical supply chains, ensuring energy and fertilizer security, and advancing trade and connectivity despite regional security risks and maritime disruptions.