New Delhi, March 13 -- Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, on Friday said that Tehran will ensure safe passage to vessels bound for India through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, citing 'friendly relations' between the two nations.

Responding to a question on whether Iran would allow Indian-bound ships' safe transit through the Strait, Fathali said, "Yes. Because India and I are friends. You can see in the future and I think that after two or three hours. Because we believe that. We believe that Iran and India are friends. We have common interests; we have a common fate," reported ANI.

Fathali further stated that Tehran has instructed its embassy in India to facilitate the Indian government, ensurin...