India is engaging in diplomatic talks with Iran and implementing measures to protect its exporters from the impact of attacks on ships in the Red Sea by the Iran-aligned Houthi group in Yemen, Reuters reports.
According to Reuters, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has reportedly discussed the Red Sea situation during talks in Iran, emphasizing diplomatic efforts. Furthermore, the defence ministry has enhanced surveillance, and the finance ministry is facilitating credit for affected exporters.
India’s defence ministry is also providing protective escorts to Indian container ships in the region and the Indian Navy has responded to at least two attacks and hijacking attempts on merchant vessels in the Arabian Sea.
Generally, constant attacks on commercial ships passing through the Red Sea are a worrying trend that has been affecting the maritime sector, leading to route changes, governments trying to mitigate the phenomenon, and interruptions in worldwide supply networks.
