New Delhi, March 28 -- India is engaging with key countries to ensure the safe transit of its energy shipments amid ongoing tensions in West Asia, the government said on Friday.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed that four ships carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have safely reached India after crossing the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route.

"We continue to be in touch with all concerned countries for the safe transit of our ships to meet our energy requirements," he added.

Addressing the weekly media briefing, Jaiswal said India's energy sourcing strategy is guided by the need to meet the requirements of its 1.4 billion population, while factoring in market dynamics and evolvin...