New Delhi, July 8 -- India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the recent attacks targeting commercial vessels in West Asia, urging all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate tensions, and ensure the protection of civilians as well as the uninterrupted flow of energy supplies and global commerce.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said New Delhi was closely watching the evolving situation in the region following fresh attacks on commercial shipping transiting international waterways.

"India is deeply concerned over the recent attacks and escalation of tensions in West Asia, which have followed fresh targeting of commercial shipping transiting international waterways in the region," the MEA said.

The ministr...