Patna, March 28 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Manoj Tiwari on Saturday stated that India's access to the Strait of Hormuz represents a diplomatic victory for the country, adding that India is one of only five nations currently permitted movement through the strategic waterway.

Tiwari attributed this achievement to India's peaceful foreign policy and further stated that the government is taking measures to stabilise fuel prices.

Speaking to reporters, he said, "All the routes through the Strait of Hormuz are open for India. This is a major victory for us. Currently, movement is allowed for only five countries, and India is one of them. This is a diplomatic victory for India; it is the result of the relations we maintain as promoters...