Rajnath Singh Highlights Strategic Importance of Oceans Amid West Asia Conflict

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted the escalating conflict in West Asia, emphasizing its complexity and unpredictability. He noted that oceans, especially the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, have become strategic centers impacting global energy security and trade. Singh warned that disruptions in these regions could affect oil and gas supplies and global supply chains. He called for India to assume maritime leadership with confidence and capability amid shifting global geopolitics and rising uncertainties.