Attacks on commercial shipping in Gulf, Red Sea simply indefensible: Jaishankar as India and Liberia announce ‘group of friends’
India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar condemned attacks on commercial vessels in the Gulf and Red Sea as indefensible, replying to a Pakistani journalist’s question at the United Nations. He emphasized the need for collective security. In parallel, India and Liberia launched a new ‘group of friends’ initiative aimed at enhancing cooperation on maritime safety and related issues.