India Condemns Commercial Shipping Attacks Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
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India has condemned the targeting of commercial shipping in international waters, calling for de-escalation through dialogue and diplomacy.
Addressing the IMO Council in London, Indian envoy Vikram Doraiswamy emphasized freedom of navigation and the safety of all seafarers, expressing concern over the blockade of routes along the Strait of Hormuz.
India is among the top three seafarer-supplying nations, contributing 13% of the global seafaring workforce, and remains deeply concerned about the safety and welfare of all seafarers.
Many Indian-flagged vessels remain stranded at the key strait in the Persian Gulf, with 22 vessels stuck, including six LPG carriers and four crude oil tankers.
India expects Iran to allow the movement of ships safely amid its ongoing conflict with the US, but there is no 'blanket arrangement' for the movement of ships.
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has heightened fears of a prolonged and widening energy crisis, with escalating tensions marked by US and Israeli strikes on Iran's critical energy infrastructure.
