New Delhi, Mar 24 (NVI): The Government of India has convened an all-party meeting on March 25 (Wednesday) at 5 PM to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis and its implications.
The decision comes amid escalating tensions in the region, which have now entered the fourth week and are impacting global trade routes, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz.
Earlier in the day, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the evolving global and regional security scenario, as well as India’s defence preparedness.
The meeting was attended by top military leadership, including Chief of Defence Staff Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh, Army Chief Upendra Dwivedi, Navy Chief Dinesh K Tripathi, and DRDO Chairman Samir Kamat, among others.
The conflict intensified following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in joint strikes by the US and Israel on February 28. In retaliation, Iran targeted Israeli and US assets across several Gulf countries, further disrupting maritime routes and impacting global energy markets and economic stability.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha today regarding the situation and its impact on India’s energy security.
A day earlier, addressing the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister described the situation as “worrisome” and said the conflict has posed unprecedented challenges economic, national security, and humanitarian. (NVI)
