West Asia crisis: Prime Minister Modi chairs key security meeting

North News

New Delhi, October 4

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security to discuss the escalating hostilities in West Asia, officials said. The ongoing conflict, particularly between Iran and Israel, and its potential impact on trade and petroleum supplies were key points of discussion in a meeting held late evening on Thursday.

India has expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation, urging all parties to refrain from allowing the conflict to expand into a wider regional crisis. The government called for resolving disputes through dialogue and diplomacy.

Tensions have risen sharply in West Asia following a series of attacks and counterattacks between Iran and Israel. On October 2, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) issued a travel advisory urging Indian nationals to avoid non-essential travel to Iran. It also advised Indians residing in Iran to remain vigilant and stay in touch with the Indian Embassy in Tehran. The MEA stated it was closely monitoring the situation.

During his visit to the U.S. on October 3, India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar held discussions with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the unfolding conflict. Their talks took place just hours after Iran fired 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, marking the second such strike since April. The conversation also covered bilateral cooperation, Indo-Pacific developments, and the war in Ukraine, Jaishankar said.