External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said direct talks with Iran helped secure the passage of two Indian-flagged ships through the Strait of Hormuz. He also called dialogue with Tehran the most effective way to resume shipping in the crucial waterway.
In addition, in an interview with the Financial Times, Jaishankar said talks with Iran produced results. He further said communication with Iran continues. Therefore, India will continue direct talks with Iran as several more Indian-flagged vessels still need to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
Meanwhile, Jaishankar clarified that officials handled each ship’s passage individually. He also stressed that India reached no blanket arrangement with Iran for transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Moreover, he said Iran received nothing in exchange for allowing the ships to pass.
Finally, citing long-standing ties between the two countries, Jaishankar said India engaged Iran based on their history of dealing with each other. However, he described the situation around the Strait of Hormuz as an unfortunate conflict while emphasising that India and Iran maintain an established relationship.
S. Jaishankar: India holds no blanket deal with Iran on Hormuz transit
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said India has no “blanket arrangement” with Iran for ships crossing the Strait of Hormuz. He said officials handle each vessel’s passage separately.
In an interview with the Financial Times in Brussels, Jaishankar said talks with Iran are ongoing and producing results. Two Indian-flagged gas tankers crossed the strait on Saturday.He said diplomacy helped secure the passage. He added that India offered nothing in exchange. Jaishankar said the talks rely on the long-standing relationship between the two countries.
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S.Jaishankar credits diplomacy for shipping breakthrough
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said diplomatic talks between New Delhi and Tehran helped two Indian-flagged LPG carriers cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday. He told the Financial Times that the transit showed what diplomacy can achieve.
The vessels Shivalik and Nanda Devi carried about 92,712 metric tonnes of LPG to India. They will reach Mundra Port and Kandla Port soon, according to reports.
Jaishankar said dialogue and coordination helped India find a solution. He added that officials will continue talks because more Indian ships remain in the strait.
Jaishankar also held four phone conversations with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi after Iran closed the key waterway and disrupted oil and fuel shipments. In his latest post on X, he said the two leaders discussed bilateral issues and BRICS matters.
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