India will participate in the talks over reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will attend the discissions.
New Delhi: The United Kingdom on Thursday invited India for talks on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in the wake of escalating tensions in theMiddle East conflict. The development was confirmed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Randhir Jaiswal, the MEA spokesperson, said that Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will participate in the talks. A total of 56 countries are participating in the ‘Hormuz’ talks. Other countries participating in the talks, include the United arab Emirates, France, Germany, Canada, Italy and Japan.
“The UK side has invited several countries, which also include India, for talks on the Strait of Hormuz. From our side, the Foreign Secretary is attending the meeting this evening,” Jaiswal said. The MEA spokesperson further added tnat India is in touch so smooth shipment through the Strait of Hormuz.
