India's Parliament to Confront West Asia Tensions Amid US-Iran Conflict

The revised business of the House shows that Jaishankar “will make a statement on the situation in West Asia.”| India News

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will brief Parliament on West Asia tensions on Monday, amidst a stormy budget session. The session will focus on the safety of Indians living in Gulf countries and the India-US trade deal.

The Opposition is expected to corner the government over international issues, particularly the US administration's waiver to India to buy Russian oil for 30 days amid the global doldrums on oil supply through Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz.

The session will also see the government and Opposition engage in a heated debate over the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the alleged lack of protocol to President Droupadi Murmu during her visit to West Bengal.

The budget session is set to end on April 2, with the government needing to pass the Finance Bill and demand for grants for the ministries.