Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:33am on 12 Jan 2024,Friday India Global
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit Iran to address the escalating crises in Gaza and the Houthi attacks on commercial shipping near the Indian coast. Following US-UK strikes on Houthi positions, Jaishankar aims to engage Iranian leadership in mitigating global concerns in the Middle East. Discussions with counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahain and a potential meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi are expected. India emphasizes concerns over Gaza's humanitarian situation and condemns Houthi attacks, expressing support for a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestine conflict. Jaishankar's visit will also touch upon the North-South Trade Corridor and address the ongoing Azerbaijan-Armenian conflict.
