Tuesday marked a pivotal moment in India’s response to Middle East volatility, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialing into urgent talks with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. Anxiety over the precarious scenario dominated, particularly regarding Indian expatriates’ fates.
The Prime Minister highlighted perils from ongoing assaults, garnering assurances on diaspora safety. Emphasis laid on fostering calm and steadfast collaboration between India and its Gulf allies.
Echoing his Monday exchange with Jordan’s King Abdullah II—against a backdrop of intensified US-Israel-Iran warfare and its ripple effects—PM Modi used X to affirm India’s support for Jordanian peace and thanked the leader for expatriate safeguards.
These follow-ups to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia engagements, rife with sovereignty rebukes, paint a picture of resolute Indian diplomacy. Prioritizing millions of Gulf-based Indians, New Delhi champions de-escalation via international restraint calls, nurturing bonds forged in mutual esteem.