New Delhi, April 11 -- The crisis in West Asia, and the ongoing conflict, presented a tough test for Indian foreign policy. The war not only poses a pressing threat tothemaritimesecurity in the IndianOcean, butalso threatens todisruptcritical infrastructure projects and puts the Indian diaspora in the West Asia, estimated atapproximately 9.1million.However, India has been respondingwith confidence and clarity, successfully navigating its foreign policy choices, preserving its strategic autonomy in these testing times.

Indian External Affairs Minister Dr Jaishankar in his statement in Lok Sabha on March 9, 2026 mentioned that the ongoing conflict is an issue of particular concern for India as it was neighbouring region and has stakes in a...