High level meeting discusses fuel supplies, fertiliser availability and contingency plans
New Delhi, Jul 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high level meeting with senior Union ministers and top officials at Parliament House to review India’s preparedness in view of the evolving security situation in West Asia and its possible impact on the country’s energy security and economy, official sources said.
The meeting was attended by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Health Minister J P Nadda, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister P K Mishra.
According to sources, the meeting focused on the implications of the ongoing tensions in West Asia, particularly the possible disruption of global energy supplies and shipping routes, and their impact on India’s crude oil imports, LPG availability and fertiliser supplies for the upcoming Rabi season.
The government also reviewed contingency measures to ensure uninterrupted availability of essential commodities, maintain fuel supplies and minimise the impact of global volatility on the domestic economy. Officials discussed strategies to strengthen supply chains and safeguard India’s energy security in the event of any further escalation in the region.
Sources said the Centre remains in close touch with all concerned ministries and agencies and is closely monitoring developments in the region to ensure timely intervention if required.
The meeting assumes significance as geopolitical tensions in West Asia continue to raise concerns over international crude oil prices, maritime trade through key shipping routes and the availability of critical imports for India.
