PM Modi’s Speech in Lok Sabha Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, 23 March, addressed the Lok Sabha on the ongoing conflict in West Asia. He will speak in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.
PM Modi’s address to the lower house of Parliament came amid escalating tensions in West Asia, which have disrupted critical maritime corridors and raised concerns about the safety of Indian nationals in Gulf nations.
PM Modi touched upon India’s position on the evolving situation, including its diplomatic engagement, concerns over regional stability, and the impact on global energy and trade routes, in his address. It was his first in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament.
Reiterating India’s emphasis on resolving issues through dialogue and diplomacy, PM Modi said that attacks on commercial vessels and the blockage of international waterways, such as the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable. He also highlighted that India has been continuously making diplomatic efforts to ensure the safe passage of Indian ships, even in this war-like environment.
“India has always advocated for the welfare of humanity and peace,” he said.
The address comes a day after PM Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) on Sunday to review the situation in the Middle East. During the meeting, the prime minister directed the formation of a group of ministers and secretaries to work diligently to address the situation arising from the West Asia conflict, according to news agency PTI.
On 28 February, the US and Israel launched a joint strike on Iran in which the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed. Iran retaliated with strikes against its oil-exporting Muslim nation in its neighbourhood. The conflict also affected the movement of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a key channel that carries around a fifth of the world’s oil supply, disrupting trade.
Earlier, the prime minister spoke with leaders in the region, including those of Iran and other Arab nations, many times since the conflict began after US-Israel strikes on Iran on 28 February.
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“India is continuously making efforts through diplomacy to ensure the safe passage of Indian ships, even in this war-like environment. India has always advocated for the welfare of humanity and peace. I reiterate that dialogue and diplomacy are the only solutions to this problem. All our efforts are aimed at reducing tensions and ending this conflict. Endangering the lives of anyone in this war is not in the interest of humanity,” he said in Lok Sabha.
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“India’s role in diplomacy is clear. From the beginning, we have expressed our deep concern about this conflict. I have personally spoken to all the relevant leaders in West Asia. I have urged everyone to de-escalate tensions and end this conflict. India has condemned attacks on civilians, energy, and transport infrastructure,” PM Modi said
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The government is sensitive, alert, and ready to provide assistance in every possible way, PM Modi said in Parliament today.
“A significant portion of India’s crude oil, gas, and fertiliser supplies comes through the Strait of Hormuz. In the current situation, movement of ships through the Strait has become very challenging. Despite this, the government is making every effort to ensure that the supply of petrol, diesel, and gas is not significantly affected. Our focus remains on minimising difficulties for common households. We all know that India meets nearly 60 per cent of its LPG requirement through imports. Due to supply uncertainties, the government has prioritised domestic use of LPG, while also increasing production within the country. Even as petrol and diesel supplies continue across the country, the government is consistently working to address these challenges.” he said
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