New Delhi, Mar 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday termed the prevailing situation in West Asia as “worrisome”, saying it is adversely affecting the global economy and people’s livelihoods. Making a statement in the Lok Sabha, Modi said the ongoing crisis, which has continued for over three weeks, has posed significant economic and humanitarian […]

The prime minister said the conflict has created unexpected challenges, including economic, humanitarian and those related to national security

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. While, the Prime Minister reflected on the global challenges faced by the West Asia tensions and India's trade relations with countries in the West Asian region that were witnessing war, stating that a large part of the country's need for crude oil and gas was met by the war-affected region, the opposition on the other hand, called it a "master class in self-boasts and partisan dialogue-baazi (dramatic dialogue)." India News | PM Modi Warns of West Asia Impact; Opposition Dubs Address "dialogue-Baazi.

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Addressing an interministerial briefing on the recent development in West Asia here, MEA Joint Secretary (Gulf), Aseem Mahajan, said that airlines are operating limited, non-scheduled flights between the UAE and India based on operational and safety considerations. Around 95 such flights are expected to operate from various UAE airports to India on Monday. World News | Around 375,000 Passengers Returned to India Since Feb 28: MEA on West Asia Conflict.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the world is passing through "worrisome" circumstances and India is facing the challenges head-on. India News | When World is Divided into So Many Camps, India Has Built Unimaginable Bridges: PM Modi.

The government is taking proactive steps to ensure an uninterrupted supply of all essential goods, including petroleum products, the sources said