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All-Party Meet on West Asia Crisis: Opposition Joins, TMC Skips

The Indian government convened an all-party meeting to discuss the ongoing West Asia crisis, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. Senior opposition leaders attended, though the Trinamool Congress boycotted the meeting. Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the successful evacuation of over 375,000 Indians and addressed the severe global energy crisis triggered by the conflict. The government emphasized its priority of safeguarding Indian citizens both domestically and abroad during the turmoil.

Key Points: India Holds All-Party Meeting on West Asia Crisis

  • Meeting chaired by Rajnath Singh
  • Over 3.75 lakh Indians evacuated
  • PM Modi highlights energy crisis
  • TMC boycotts the meeting
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All-party meeting on West Asia crisis begins

Government convenes opposition leaders to discuss West Asia conflict, evacuation efforts, and global energy crisis. Key ministers and PM Modi's statements covered.

"What meeting will we hold with them? - Saugata Roy, TMC MP"

New Delhi, March 25

An all-party meeting, convened by the government on the West Asia crisis, began here on Wednesday.

The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is being attended by several senior opposition leaders.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Puri and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri are among those present at the meeting.

Congress leaders Mukul Wasnik and Tariq Anwar, Samajwadi Party leaders Dharmendra Yadav, and Javed Ali, CPI(M)'s John Brittas, LJP's Arun Bharti, DMK leader P Wilson and AAP's Sanjay Singh are among those present.

JD-U is represented by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and the party's working president Sanjay Jha.

No leader from the Trinamool Congress is present at the meeting. TMC MP Saugata Roy said the entire fight is ongoing with the BJP. "What meeting will we hold with them?" he asked.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made a statement in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha earlier this week, called for combined efforts of the Centre and state governments to tackle the challenges arising from the conflict in West Asia.

Making a statement in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, a day after his remarks in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi underscored the Government's unwavering priority of safeguarding Indians at home and abroad during times of crisis.

He said that over 3,75,000 Indians have been safely brought back to India since the war began, including more than 1,000 from Iran alone, among them over 700 young medical students.

While all countries have assured full security for Indians present on their soil, the Prime Minister expressed deep sorrow over the loss of Indian lives and injuries sustained due to the attacks, assuring that the Government is working with complete sensitivity during this period of crisis. "All necessary assistance is being extended to the affected families, and the best possible medical treatment is being ensured for the injured," he said.

He said many ships from around the world are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz and a very large number of Indian crew members are on the ships.

PM Modi said around one crore Indians live and work in the Gulf countries and the safety of their lives and livelihoods is also a very big concern for India.

He said more than three weeks have passed since this war began in West Asia, and it has created a serious energy crisis across the entire world. The conflict between Israel-US and Iran began on February 28.

- ANI

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Sarah B
While the evacuation efforts are impressive, I'm concerned about the TMC's absence. In a crisis, shouldn't politics take a back seat? This affects real people and families. Unity is needed more than ever.
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Priya S
The energy crisis mentioned by PM Modi is going to hit our economy hard. Petrol prices are already soaring. Hope the meeting focuses on securing our oil supplies and protecting Indian workers' livelihoods abroad.
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Rohit P
Bringing back 3.75 lakh people is no small feat. Kudos to MEA and all involved. But we must also have a long-term strategy for such volatile regions. So many of our youth go there for jobs.
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Kavya N
My cousin is a nurse in Kuwait and the family is very worried. Glad to see the government is prioritizing this. Hope the meeting results in concrete steps for communication and support for families here.
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Michael C
Respectfully, while the evacuation is good, the article lacks details on India's diplomatic stance. Are we just reacting, or do we have a clear foreign policy to help de-escalate the situation? That's what I want to know.
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Vikram M
The Strait of Hormuz situation is scary. So many Indian sailors stranded. This crisis shows how interconnected the world

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