New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke to his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi for the fourth time since the West Asia crisis began. The two foreign ministers discussed bilateral matters and BRICS related issues.
The conversation came as India intensified efforts to secure safe passage for 28 merchant vessels currently stationed on either side of the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic shipping route partially blocked by Tehran.
A Iranian readout said Araghchi briefed Jaishankar on the latest situation resulting from the US and Israel's aggression against Iran and its consequences on regional stability and security.
Araghchi emphasised Tehran's firm will to exercise its right to self-defence and called for international and regional forums to condemn military aggression against Iran.
