New Delhi, March 23 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, discussing various aspects of the ongoing West Asia conflict and India's strategy.
His address in the Rajya Sabha will be similar to US President Donald Trump backing down from his threat to bomb Iran's power infrastructure by Monday night, stating that Iran and the US were engaged in "very good and productive" negotiations and extending the deadline by five days.
On Monday, PM Modi addressed the Lok Sabha, highlighting the challenges the country is facing due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, including the impact on Indians living in Gulf nations and the trade and economic consequences of the crisis.
PM Modi stated, "This conflict has also created unforeseen challenges for India. These challenges are economic, related to national security, and humanitarian. India has extensive trade relations with the countries at war and those affected by it."
Speaking about the impact of the conflict on trade, PM Modi said, "The region where the war is taking place is also an important route for our trade with other countries. Especially, a large part of our crude oil and gas requirements is met by this region."
He also stated that West Asia is important for India because "approximately one crore Indians live and work in Gulf countries."
Speaking about the steps taken by the Centre to ensure the safety and welfare of Indians affected by the conflict, PM Modi said, "Since this war began, every Indian in the affected countries has been provided necessary assistance. I have personally spoken over the phone with the heads of state of most West Asian countries in two rounds. All of them have assured full safety for Indians."
He also said that over 3,75,000 Indians have returned safely to India from West Asian nations, including 1,000 from Iran, and reaffirmed his government's commitment to providing every possible assistance to those in need.
On Sunday, PM Modi chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) to review the situation and ongoing and proposed mitigating measures in the context of the ongoing West Asia conflict.
