Attacks on commercial shipping in Gulf, Red Sea simply indefensible: Jaishankar as India and Liberia announce ‘group of friends’
A terrorist country is asking me that question, the External Affairs Minister said in strong response to Pakistani journalist at the UN
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has criticized the recent attacks on commercial shipping in the Gulf and Red Sea, calling them "indefensible" in a statement made at the 81st UN General Assembly. Jaishankar emphasized that these attacks are not isolated incidents and affect commercial shipping and seafarers, who are particularly vulnerable in the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Bab-el-Mandeb, Black Sea, and Somalia.
In response to the escalating risks, India and Liberia have announced the establishment of a "group of friends" to focus on the safety and security of shipping and seafarers. The initiative was launched during a ministerial-level meeting of the group of "Friends on Safety and Security of Shipping and Seafarers".
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