Lucknow, April 12 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said India has the maximum number of ships that have sailed across the Strait of Hormuz, as he underlined the country's "balanced" approach amid the ongoing West Asia crisis.

He credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping India remain stable despite global uncertainty and said the country has maintained its economic momentum even as tensions in West Asia continue to affect energy prices and supply chains.

Addressing a gathering in Lucknow, the Defence Minister said India has managed these challenges through "balanced" diplomacy and a strong push for domestic production. He added that India's ties with both the United States and Iran have helped prote...