Iran crisis: PM Modi talks to leaders of Qatar, Oman, Kuwait
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, and expressed concern over attacks on their countries amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, news agency PTI reported.
Citing officials, the report said that in his telephonic conversations with the two leaders, PM Modi discussed the welfare and security of the Indian diaspora residing in those countries.
The official said, “The prime minister spoke to two important leaders from the Gulf region on Tuesday afternoon. He had a phone call with the Sultan of Oman, Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, and also had a conversation with the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah.”
The phone call comes at a time when the West Asian region has been plunged into a deeper and renewed military confrontation after the United States and Israel, on 28 February, launched strikes on Iran and targeted the country’s naval and military forces.
During the strikes, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was among 47 leaders who were killed, prompting strong retaliation from Tehran, which attacked Israel and US military installations in the Gulf region, as well as the global business and aviation hubs in Doha and Dubai.
PTI reported that in the last two days, PM Modi has spoken to several leaders in the Gulf region. This included the King of Bahrain and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.
During his conversations, PM Modi has condemned the recent attacks on Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, which violated their sovereignty and territorial integrity. Asserting India’s support, PM Modi said that New Delhi stands in solidarity with its people in this difficult time.