New Delhi, April 15 -- Calling for strict adherence to international law and freedom of navigation, Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, has voiced strong concern over the ongoing West Asia crisis, warning against blockades and unilateral tolls that could disrupt global trade routes, refering to the power struggle between Iran and US over the Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking in an interview with ANI, the envoy said Singapore is "very troubled" by recent developments, particularly potential blockades and the use of critical maritime routes as strategic leverage.

"We don't like to see big countries do blockades. We don't like to see belligerent countries do blockades because it impedes freedom of navigation and trade routes," he ...