Three Indian crew members were killed when the US Navy attacked merchant ships off the Oman coast; India lodges strong protest with the US.
India's Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that participation in the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is significant due to proactively developing bilateral ties with Russia, particularly in economic and trade areas.
Randhir Jaiswal said that New Delhi continue maintaining contacts with the Iranian side to ensure safe passage of the remaining ships
