When asked directly whether India would be able to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, the ambassador indicated that positive developments were expected.

For 'friend' India, Iran clears passage of 2 LPG tankers through Hormuz

Iran's Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali signalled that Indian vessels could receive safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, describing India as a friend and pointing to shared interests between the two countries amid tensions in the Persian Gulf.

by · India Today

In Short

  • Ambassador Fathali signals safe passage for India within hours
  • Ambassador highlights India's support to Iran during tough times
  • Strait of Hormuz is crucial for global energy and India's oil imports

Iran has allowed two liquidified petroleum tankers bound for India to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, as per a Reuters report on Friday. The latest development comes just hours after Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, signalled that India could receive safe passage along the critical global shipping route within two or three hours.

The envoy's remarks came amid the ongoing conflict in the region, which has led to shipping movements through the narrow corridor linking the Persian Gulf to global markets coming under close watch.

‘INDIA AND IRAN SHARE COMMON INTERESTS’

Earlier today, when asked directly whether India would be able to transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, the ambassador indicated that positive developments could be expected.

“Yes, yes, you can see that in the future. I think that after two or three hours,” he said.

Fathali described India as an important partner for Iran and pointed to shared interests between the two countries in the region. “We believe that Iran and India share common interests in the region,” he said.

ENVOY REFERS TO LONGSTANDING TIES

The ambassador also spoke about the broader relationship between New Delhi and Tehran, describing it as one built on friendship and cooperation.

“We believe that Iran and India are friends. We have common interests, we have common faith,” he said.

Fathali also referred to India’s role in supporting Iran during difficult periods.

“As ambassador in India, I say that the government of India in this situation, after the war, helped us in different fields,” he said.

STRAIT OF HORMUZ REMAINS A KEY GLOBAL ENERGY CORRIDOR

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime routes, through which a significant portion of global oil and gas shipments pass.

Disruption in the passage is already having implications for energy markets and international trade, including for India, which imports a large share of its crude oil through the region.

Fathali’s remarks suggesting safe passage for India came as governments and shipping companies monitor developments around the Strait amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

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