Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman and Kuwait Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Hamad Al Mubarak Al Sabah, a day after holding discussions with the leaders of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Jordan.
The calls with the Middle East leaders come as the conflict between Iran and the United States expands across the region, leading to airspace closures and raising concerns over oil supplies and critical energy infrastructure.
During his telephonic conversations with the two leaders, PM Modi conveyed his concern over the attacks in the Gulf countries and discussed the evolving security situation.
Earlier in the day, the Ministry of External Affairs expressed grave concern about the rapidly worsening situation in Iran and the Gulf region following the outbreak of hostilities. The MEA stated that the safety and well being of nearly one crore Indian nationals living in the Middle East remains a top priority.
On Monday, PM Modi spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, supporting efforts to restore peace and stability in the region and condemning the attacks on the two countries. He said that he and the Saudi Crown Prince agreed that the earliest possible restoration of regional peace and stability is of utmost importance. He also thanked Prince Mohammed bin Salman for ensuring the well being of the Indian community during these difficult times.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also reached out to the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, as well as the UAE Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed. He additionally held talks with Iran’s Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Israel’s Gideon Sa’ar.
