New Delhi, March 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed Lok Sabha on West Asia conflict and said India has adequate energy supplies to meet domestic needs, even as the war involving Iran poses unprecedented challenges for the country. He added that the government has been working to ensure that supplies of petrol, diesel and gas remain largely unaffected so that ordinary households face as little difficulty as possible.

Noting that the crisis has now persisted for over three weeks, with deeply adverse consequences for the global economy and human lives, the Prime Minister underscored the urgency of resolution. Highlighting the gravity of the situation, Shri Modi remarked, "The whole world is urging all parties for the ear...