New Delhi, April 10 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, and the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas held a press conference on Friday, 10 April, to address LPG stock concerns and the repatriation of Indian seafarers, while also voicing concern over casualties in Lebanon.

Speaking of casualties in Lebanon, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that the Union government was "deeply concerned" about the civilian deaths in the country.

"As a troop contributing country to the UNIFIL that is invested in Lebanon's peace and security, the direction of events is very disturbing. India has always emphasised protecting civilians as its foremost priority. Observing international law and respecti...