New Delhi: India participated in a meeting of over 30 countries convened by the UK to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway critical for global energy and fertiliser supplies.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri represented India at the virtual meeting, chaired by British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, alongside representatives from countries like France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the UAE.
The UK invited several countries, including India, for talks on the Strait of Hormuz, with India reaffirming its commitment to free and open commercial shipping and maritime security in line with international law.
India is in touch with Iran and other countries to ensure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz for Indian-flagged merchant vessels bound for the country with products such as LPG and LNG.
New Delhi's focus has been on 18 Indian-flagged vessels, including oil and gas carriers, and 10 foreign-flagged ships with energy products bound for India that are currently located to the west of the Strait of Hormuz.
