Iran-US war: India, its maritime neighbours stand united to ensure security

Jaishankar joined his counterparts from Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Seychelles to emphasise the importance of international laws, especially the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), in dealing with recent developments and ensuring freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce at a session of the Raisina Dialogue focused on the future of the Indian Ocean. The sinking of the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena by a US submarine near the coast of Sri Lanka on March 4 has triggered concerns about the expansion of the conflict in West Asia to India’s strategic backyard. The Iranian warship was departing after…