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What’s the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, said that several Indians are stranded on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, which is a concern for the central government.
He said about one crore Indians live and work in the Gulf countries and that safeguarding their lives and livelihoods is a matter of great concern for India.
India has sufficient crude oil: PM
He said in such a situation, it is important that the Upper House send out a united voice of peace and dialogue.
He also said that while the war has caused a serious energy crisis in the world, India has sufficient crude oil and the government is leaving no stone unturned to meet the need for energy and gas supply.
‘The war has impacted our trade routes’
#WATCH | West Asia conflict | In Rajya Sabha, PM Narendra Modi says, “…It has been more than 3 weeks since the war in West Asia started. The war has caused a serious energy crisis in the world. For India, too, this situation is concerning. The war has impacted our trade routes.… pic.twitter.com/OSqX2GwQ0P
— ANI (@ANI) March 24, 2026