New Delhi, April 17 -- India's Permanent Representative, Ambassador P. Harish, raised serious concerns over threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, urging the immediate restoration of safe navigation while calling for restraint and de-escalation amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.

Delivering India's statement at the UN General Assembly debate under the Veto Initiative on "The Situation in the Middle East," P. Harish stressed that maritime security remains critical for India's energy and economic interests.

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