Why Modi called West Asia crisis ‘worrisome’: 10 takeaways from his LS speech

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Mar 23, 2026 | 22:08 IST

Positioning India as a voice of restraint, PM Modi told the Lok Sabha that New Delhi is engaging multiple partners to ensure uninterrupted oil and gas supplies, while leveraging strategic reserves to cushion potential shocks

Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 23 termed the situation “worrisome” and renewed India’s call for dialogue and diplomacy. He also underscored that disruptions to critical maritime routes such as the Strait of Hormuz are “unacceptable.”

His remarks in the Lok Sabha come as the conflict — triggered by US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliation — raises global concerns over energy security and trade stability.
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