US-Iran War: PM Modi chairs high-level security review meeting - What was discussed?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level security meeting to discuss the impact of the West Asia conflict on global supply chains and the safety of Indian citizens. The government is implementing a coordinated mechanism to monitor the situation and assist the Indian diaspora.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores India's strategic concerns regarding regional instability and the protection of its citizens and economic interests abroad.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CSS) to review the situation in the context of ongoing West Asia conflict and measures taken by various ministries and departments, a government statement said. This was the 4th special CCS meeting on the issue.Prime Minister discussed with a group of senior ministers the prevailing global security situation and how to maintain supply chain uninterrupted despite conflicts in different zones, including the Strait of Hormuz, the Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Gulf of Aden.The extended Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting, chaired by the prime minister, was attended by permanent members - Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, and special invitees - Chemicals and Fertilisers Minister JP Nadda, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Puri, official…
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