New Delhi, March 20 External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held phone conversations with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong and Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand on Friday, discussing the West Asia crisis.
Jaishankar's conversations with Wong and Anand came against the backdrop of growing global concerns over recent attacks on West Asian gas hubs.
"Very pleased to speak with my Australian counterpart @SenatorWong. Shared our assessments of the ongoing West Asia conflict. Also discussed Indo-Pacific issues," the external affairs minister said on social media.
Following his conversation with Anand, Jaishankar said: "Discussed the West Asia conflict and bilateral ties. Look forward to continuing our conversation."
An Israeli attack on Iran's strategic South Pars gas fields on Wednesday resulted in a strong Iranian retaliation against key energy infrastructure in several Gulf nations, including Qatar's LNG (liquefied natural gas) hub of Ras Laffan.
Qatar accounts for nearly 40 per cent of India's LNG requirement.