India All Party Meeting West Asia: A big update has come out in the all-party meeting of the Central Government on the West Asia crisis. The government clearly said that there is no shortage of LPG and petroleum. Know the latest situation related to PM Modi, Trump talks and Hormuz.
There is concern across the country regarding the increasing tension in West Asia. In such an environment, the Central Government called an important all-party meeting on Wednesday, in which a clear message was given that the situation is under watch and there is no need for the common people to panic. This meeting held in New Delhi was presided over by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. In this meeting which lasted for about one and a half hour, many important issues were discussed openly between the government and the opposition.
Beginning of the meeting: India’s interests come first
The meeting started with the statement of Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. After this, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri gave a detailed presentation. It was clearly said by the government that in the current situation, India will keep its national interests above all. It was also told that at present there is no shortage of petroleum products in the country.
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Relief from Hormuz: 4 Indian ships have left
The biggest concern was about the Strait of Hormuz. The government said that till now 4 Indian ships have passed safely through this route and some more are also going to pass soon. This is important because ships of many countries are still stranded in this area.
Mention of conversation between PM Modi and Trump
It was also informed in the meeting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to US President Donald Trump. According to sources, PM Modi clearly said that India does not want war and is in favor of peace.
Government’s clear message: no need to panic
The government assured all parties that there is adequate energy provision in the country. Advance booking has already been done for LPG and Petroleum and talks are going on with many countries.
The government said that:
- Crude oil is coming continuously
- The supply chain is being monitored
- There will be no shortage of any kind to the general public
Big update on LPG supply
It was told in the meeting that two big LPG ships are going to reach the West Coast in the next two days, which will contain about 92 thousand tonnes of gas.
The government also clarified that:
- There has been no increase in domestic gas prices
- Despite lakhs of bookings every day, supply remains
Opposition questions: Discussion on Iran, America and diplomacy
The opposition raised many questions in the meeting. Asaduddin Owaisi asked questions about the issue and diplomatic response of the Supreme Leader of Iran. In response, the Foreign Secretary said that the reason for the delay in the condolence message was the late opening of the Iranian Embassy. Questions were also raised over the attack by America and Israel, on which the government said that the matter is related to nuclear activities.
Who attended the meeting?
Many big leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah, Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri attended this important meeting. Representatives of many parties from the opposition also arrived, although Trinamool Congress distanced itself from this meeting.
Why was this meeting called earlier?
In fact, after discussing the situation in West Asia in Parliament, the opposition had demanded an all-party meeting. In response to this, the government called this meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had already said in the Rajya Sabha that the government has formed 7 special groups to deal with this crisis, which are keeping an eye on energy and essential services.
The crisis is big, but the preparations are also complete
The crisis in West Asia may be serious, but the government claims that India is prepared for it. From energy supply to diplomatic strategy, surveillance is being done at every level. The biggest message is that there is no need for common people to panic, because the situation is under control.
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