India on Thursday joined a UK-initiated virtual meeting of 35 countries to explore ways to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial shipping lane whose closure has triggered a global energy crisis. According to the Indian readout, Misri underscored the importance of the principles of freedom of navigation and unimpeded transit through international waterways. Misri argued that the way out of the crisis consisted of de-escalation and a return to diplomacy and dialogue involving all the parties concerned. “This is hitting the trading routes for Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Saudi, Oman, Iraq, but that means liquid natural gas for Asia, fertiliser for Africa, and jet fuel for the world,” the BBC quoted Cooper. Among the countries expected to participate in the meeting were France, Germany, Italy, Canada and the United Arab Emirates.

Source: The Telegraph April 03, 2026 00:46 UTC