New Delhi: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has spoken on phone to Mohsin Rezai, Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran. According to the information, Doval discussed the current security situation in West Asia with Rezai. Along with regional and international developments, views were also exchanged between the two countries on issues of mutual interest to the two countries.
What issues were discussed?
The Iranian Embassy in India gave information about the conversation through a social media post. According to the embassy, the two discussed regional and international developments and issues of mutual interest. However, no official statement has been issued by the Government of India regarding this conversation.
According to sources, the latest attacks on Saudi Arabia were also discussed. Especially the attacks on airports in Saudi Arabia, in which an Indian was also killed. 12 people died while 300 were injured in a major attack on Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh International Airport. India had strongly condemned this attack. India had clearly stated that the repeated attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia are completely unacceptable. These should be stopped immediately.
India worried about attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
However, there has been no official statement from India on the conversation between Doval and Rezai. India has been continuously demanding a solution to the West Asia crisis through dialogue and diplomacy. India is also concerned about the attacks on merchant ships in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. Because they are posing a threat to the safety of Indian sailors.
Attack on MT Petro Dolphin on Sunday
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), a commercial ship named MT Petro Dolphin was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. There were 11 Indian crew members on this ship. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, two out of 11 Indian sailors are reported missing.
Ship MT Valthera also attacked
Another ship MT Valthera was also attacked. The ship was hit by an unknown projectile, causing it to catch fire. The Ministry of External Affairs said that all 11 Indian sailors aboard MT Valthera are safe. It is believed that the issue of attacks on merchant ships also came up in the conversation between Doval and Rezai.
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