New Delhi, March 24 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday highlighted India's intensive diplomatic outreach regarding the volatile situation in West Asia, noting that External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held high-level deliberations with global and regional partners to mitigate the impact of the ongoing conflict.

Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal provided details on Jaishankar's recent engagements, stating, "External Affairs Minister yesterday spoke with US Secretary of State. The two leaders discussed the situation in West Asia and its impact on the international economy, with particular focus on energy security concerns."

Providing further context to these diplomatic manoe...