Moscow, May 28 -- National Security Advisor Ajit Doval called for special attention to the situation in West Asia, emphasising the need to ensure the safe and uninterrupted flow of trade through international waterways, including the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.

Addressing the 1st International Security Forum and the XIV International Meeting of High-Ranking Officials Responsible for Security Matters in Moscow, Doval expressed concern over the disruption in the oil and gas supply, affecting the global economy.

He said that India supports all efforts to reduce the tensions in West Asia and restore stability in the region.

"The conflict in West Asia needs a very special mention. The ongoing tensions in the region continue to raise v...