Reference News Network, March 16 report: According to the website of the UK's Financial Times, after US President Trump called on countries to dispatch warships to escort in the Strait of Hormuz, India stated that direct negotiations with Iran is the most effective way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The report said that Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar said that through negotiations with Iran, two liquefied petroleum gas tankers flying the Indian flag successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz on the 14th, which fully demonstrated the advantages of diplomatic solutions.
Jaishankar said, "I am currently communicating with the Iranian side and have already achieved some results."
He said, "From India's perspective, seeking solutions through rational communication and coordinated cooperation is obviously better than taking no action. If other countries also participate, I think it would be beneficial for the entire world."
Jaishankar will attend the EU foreign ministers' meeting in Brussels on the 16th. This meeting will discuss whether to expand the scope of the EU's "Shield" escort operation in the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz. Currently, the operation includes three warships from France, Italy and Greece.
When talking about whether European countries can follow India's approach, Jaishankar said, "I would be happy to share our approach with EU countries... I know that many countries have already communicated with Tehran."
Jaishankar said that India and Iran have not reached a "comprehensive agreement" on Indian ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, "each passage is an individual case".
He also denied that Iran had received any rewards as a result, and said that both sides "have a long history of interaction... this is the basis for dialogue." (Translated by Wang Dongdong)
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