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Amidst the ongoing devastating war in West Asia and the outcry over the ‘Strait of Hormuz’, India has exerted its diplomatic power. The global energy crisis has deepened after US President Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran’s power plants. Amidst this great crisis, India’s Foreign Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar had an important phone conversation with the top leaders of Iran, Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday (April 5) for the country’s energy security and restoration of peace.
Jaishankar’s ‘diplomacy’ with Iran, Qatar and UAE
Foreign Minister S. While sharing information about this diplomatic move on social media, Jaishankar said that he had received a call from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, in which the current tense situation in West Asia was discussed in detail. The Iranian Embassy in New Delhi has also confirmed that the two leaders discussed regional and international developments. Apart from this, Jaishankar also had an in-depth discussion on the rapidly deteriorating situation in West Asia over phone with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and UAE’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The impact of the war on global energy supply was at the center of this entire diplomatic conversation.
Trump’s ultimatum and Hormuz Strait dispute
This diplomatic activism from India has come at a very critical time when Donald Trump has given a strict ultimatum to Iran. Trump has openly warned that if Iran does not immediately open the ‘Strait of Hormuz’, important for maritime trade, then all its bridges and power plants will be destroyed. Let us tell you that since Iran blocked this narrow sea route between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the prices of oil and gas have been on fire in the international market.
Why are alarm bells ringing for India?
A major reason for India’s activism in this entire dispute is its own needs. India imports a large part of its energy needs (crude oil and natural gas) from the countries of West Asia. New Delhi believes that if the blockade of this important sea route continues for a long time, it could have a serious impact on the fuel and fertilizer security of many countries including India. Sensing this danger, India has been trying hard for the last several weeks to restore peace and ensure uninterrupted energy supply from the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran maintained friendship, gave big concession to India
Amidst this terrible tension in West Asia, the news of great relief for India is that Iran has respected its old diplomatic friendship. Iran has clarified that ships of its friendly countries including India have been allowed to pass safely through this waterway even during this blockade. Despite this, the main focus of India’s diplomacy is to end this conflict as soon as possible so that global trade can get back on track without any hindrance and India does not face any inflationary pressure.