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Jaishankar urges Iran to end attacks on shipping
The Hindu··1 Aug
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on July 31, urging an end to attacks on commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. It was his second call in 24 hours, following a July 30 conversation with Ukraine's Foreign Minister over Black Sea strikes that left an Indian sailor dead and two missing.
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What It Means For You
- Families of Indian seafarers can see the government pressing both Iran and Ukraine after sailors were killed or went missing in separate attacks this month.
- Anyone connected to India's shipping and trade sector should note rising insurance and safety risk across two of the world's busiest maritime routes.
- Citizens tracking foreign policy see back to back ministerial calls showing how distant conflicts can still endanger Indian lives on commercial vessels.
What's Happening
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on July 31, urging an end to attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz.
- It was Jaishankar's second call on shipping attacks in 24 hours, after speaking with Ukraine's Foreign Minister on July 30 about Black Sea strikes.
- Two Indian sailors remain missing since the vessel MV AGN Ragnar was attacked leaving Odesa on July 25, while another Indian sailor died on the MV Omorfi.
Two Missing Sailors Amid Two Distant Wars
- India has raised Strait of Hormuz attacks at the United Nations Security Council, condemning strikes on commercial vessels in the waterway.
- The Indian Embassy in Ukraine has called seafarers' safety its highest priority as both sides have struck vessels in the Black Sea in recent weeks.
- India relies on both routes for a significant share of energy imports and export trade, making seafarer safety a recurring diplomatic priority.
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