New Delhi, June 11 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said it is closely monitoring developments in the Gulf and West Asia region and remains focused on ensuring the safety and welfare of Indian nationals amid a series of attacks on commercial vessels off the coast of Oman.

Addressing the inter-ministerial briefing, Additional Secretary (Gulf) Assem R Mahajan said, "Ministry of External Affairs continues to closely monitor the developments in the Gulf and West Asia region. Our efforts are focused on ensuring the safety and welfare of the Indian community in the region. We are in constant touch with the state governments and Union Territories for sharing information and to coordinate our efforts."

He added that the Ind...