After Jaishankar Meeting, Araghchi Says Iran Committed to Secure Commerce in Hormuz |
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New Delhi: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday (May 5) sought to reassure India over the security of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, saying after talks with external affairs minister S. Jaishankar that Tehran would continue to ensure the safety of commerce through the vital energy corridor despite the ongoing regional conflict.
“In fruitful engagement with my host @DrSJaishankar, discussed regional developments and clarified that Iran will always carry out historical duty as protector of security in Hormuz,” Araghchi wrote on X after the meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi. “Iran is a reliable partner of all friendly nations, who can rely on safety of commerce.”
The remarks come amid heightened global concern over the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil trade passes, following the 40-day conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel.
India, which imports a significant share of its crude oil from the Gulf region, has closely monitored disruptions to shipping and rising energy prices triggered by the conflict.
At a press conference later in the day, Araghchi........