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NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the ongoing conflict in West Asia.<\/p>\n

Addressing the House regarding the volatile situation in West Asia, Jaishankar confirmed that the government has issued formal advisories to Indian nationals residing in Iran and emphasised that the safety of citizens remains the administration\u2019s primary concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Prime Minister continues to closely monitor the emerging developments, and relevant ministries are coordinating to ensure effective responses,\u201d Jaishankar stated.<\/p>\n

He further noted that the government maintains constant communication with Indians across the Gulf and confirmed that the Indian Embassy in Tehran remains \u201cfully operational,\u201d providing active assistance to students caught in the conflict.<\/p>\n

The Minister told the House that the embassy has already facilitated the relocation of several students to \u201csafer areas.\u201d Furthermore, he indicated that intensive efforts are underway to assist Indians currently stranded in nations such as Qatar and Jordan to ensure they are \u201cbrought back safely.\u201d<\/p>\n

Providing a grim update on the human cost of the maritime disruptions, Jaishankar informed the Rajya Sabha, \u201cWe have lost two Indian mariners (merchant shipping), and one remains missing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Detailing the broader geopolitical and economic implications, the Union Minister said, \u201cThis ongoing conflict is of particular concern to India. We are a neighbouring region, and have obvious stakes that West Asia remains stable.\u201d He reminded the House that approximately one crore Indians live and work within Gulf nations, with several thousand more in Iran for study or employment.<\/p>\n

Jaishankar warned that the region is \u201ckey to our energy security\u201d as it houses critical suppliers of oil and gas.<\/p>\n

He cautioned that \u201cserious supply chain disruptions and a climate of instability are serious issues,\u201d adding that the conflict has continued to intensify while the regional security environment has \u201cdeteriorated significantly.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Minister, the hostilities have now \u201cspread to other countries with mounting destruction,\u201d resulting in a situation where \u201cnormal life and activities are visibly affected.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reaffirming India\u2019s diplomatic position, Jaishankar reiterated that \u201cdialogue and diplomacy are the ways forward for all sides to de-escalate.\u201d He reminded the Parliament that the government had expressed its apprehensions as early as last month.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur government had issued a statement on February 20 expressing deep concerns and urging all sides to exercise restraint. We continue to believe that dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued to de-escalate the tensions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

These remarks were delivered amid significant disruption and sloganeering by Opposition MPs in the House.<\/p>\n

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