India, April 2 -- India will participate in a high-level meeting involving 35 countries to explore options for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday.

The United Kingdom has convened the discussions as global concerns intensify over disruptions in one of the world's most critical energy corridors.

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will represent India in the virtual meeting scheduled for later in the day, according to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

The talks aim to address the closure of the strait and assess pathways to restore maritime movement.

Jaiswal stated that the UK has invited multiple nations, including India, to deliberate on the situation.

He confirmed that the Foreign...