{"id":123882,"date":"2026-03-15T22:14:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/899689376"},"modified":"2026-03-15T22:14:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T01:14:25","slug":"india-says-talks-with-iran-are-helping-secure-shipping-through-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/15\/india-says-talks-with-iran-are-helping-secure-shipping-through-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"India says talks with Iran are helping secure shipping through Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"
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India\u2019s Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said negotiations with Iran have helped secure safe passage for some Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, describing the talks as productive amid rising global concerns over disruptions to shipping.<\/p>\n

In an interview with the Financial Times<\/i>, Jaishankar confirmed that discussions with Tehran are ongoing and have already produced limited results. \u201cI am at the moment engaged in talking to them, and my talking has yielded some results,\u201d he said. The minister added that negotiations had allowed two Indian-flagged gas tankers to pass through the strait on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Jaishankar said diplomacy remained India\u2019s preferred approach to resolving the issue. \u201cFrom India\u2019s perspective, it is better that we reason and we coordinate and we get a solution than we don\u2019t,\u201d he said. \u201cIf it is yielding results for me, I would naturally continue to look at it.\u201d He also stressed that there is no general arrangement with Tehran for Indian vessels, saying, \u201cEvery ship movement is an individual happening.\u201d<\/p>\n

The comments come as Donald Trump urged major powers, including China, France, and the United Kingdom, to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to help reopen the waterway, which is a critical route for global energy shipments. The closure has pushed governments to consider whether to pursue diplomacy with Iran or participate in military efforts to restore shipping access.<\/p>\n

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Jaishankar said India\u2019s engagement with Tehran reflects the longstanding relationship between the two countries and rejected suggestions that any concessions had been offered in exchange. \u201cIt\u2019s not an exchange issue,\u201d he said. \u201cIndia and Iran have a relationship. And this is a conflict that we regard as something very unfortunate.\u201d<\/p>\n

The minister is expected to discuss the situation with European counterparts during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday. European governments are considering whether to expand the mandate of the Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea to include the Strait of Hormuz. The mission currently includes three warships from France, Italy, and Greece.<\/p>\n

Jaishankar said discussions with Iran remain ongoing as India continues to monitor the situation. \u201cThese are still early days. We have many more ships there,\u201d he said. \u201cWhile this is a welcome development, there is continuing conversation because there is continued work on that.\u201d<\/p>\n

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