New Delhi, March 19 -- As tensions in West Asia continue to escalate, India on Thursday said that it continues "to remain in touch with concerned countries" to ensure the country's shipping and energy security needs are met.

Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing in the national capital, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "We are in touch with Iran on several issues." He added, "We continue to remain in touch with all concerned countries to ensure that our energy security needs are met and our energy supplies have an uninterrupted, unimpeded transit."

Addressing a separate question on fertiliser availability, Jaiswal said India currently has adequate stock for the upcoming Kharif season. He added that most of the quantities ordere...