Iran's Araghchi discusses West Asia tensions with India amid US threats over Hormuz
It is understood that the conflict's impact on global energy supplies featured prominently in the talks
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Sunday spoke to Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on the phone and discussed the West Asia situation amid US President Donald Trump's ultimatum to Iran demanding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Jaishankar also held telephonic conversations with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday.
It is understood that the conflict's impact on global energy supplies featured prominently in the talks.
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"Received a call from Foreign Minister @araghchi of Iran. Discussed the present situation," Jaishankar said on X without elaborating.
The Iranian embassy in New Delhi said the two foreign ministers discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
Jaishankar's phone conversations with leaders of the three Gulf countries came against the backdrop of a spike in tensions in the region after Trump renewed his threat to Iran, saying the US will destroy Iranian power plants and bridges if it does not open the Strait of Hormuz for shipping.
"Had a telecon on the ongoing conflict with PM & FM @MBA_AlThani_of Qatar this evening," Jaishankar said on social media. Al Thani is also Qatar's foreign minister.
Following his talks with Al Nahyan, Jaishankar said the evolving situation in West Asia was discussed, without sharing many details.
"Discussed the evolving situation in West Asia with DPM & FM @ABZayed of UAE," he said.
