New Delhi, May 11 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday chaired a meeting of the Informal Empowered Group of Ministers (IGoM) constituted to monitor the situation in West Asia.

The meeting was held to review the evolving situation in the region and discuss related matters.

Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hyderabad called on every Indian citizen to join a collective movement for economic resilience amid rising global tension. Speaking against a backdrop of global supply chain disruptions and rising costs fueled by international conflicts, the Prime Minister framed the current crisis not just as a government challenge, but as a test of national character.

"Patriotism is not only about the willingness to sacrifice...