Jaishankar and Wong Discuss West Asia Crisis Amid Global Concerns

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Australian counterpart Penny Wong to address concerns over the West Asia crisis and Indo-Pacific situation. The conversation followed the Israeli attack on Iran’s gas fields, leading to retaliations impacting key energy infrastructures in Gulf nations, including India's major LNG supplier, Qatar.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a crucial phone conversation on Friday with his Australian counterpart, Penny Wong, to deliberate on the escalating crisis in West Asia and current issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

This dialogue between the two prominent diplomats follows increased international apprehension over recent assaults on pivotal energy sites in West Asia.

An Israeli offensive on Iran's significant South Pars gas fields sparked severe Iranian retaliations, affecting vital energy infrastructure across several Gulf states, notably disrupting operations at Qatar's Ras Laffan, a critical supplier of liquefied natural gas to India.