New Delhi, 20 March (H.S.): Amid escalating tensions in West Asia, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation on Friday with Australia's Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong, exchanging perspectives on the ongoing crisis.

In a post on X, Dr. Jaishankar expressed delight at engaging with his Australian counterpart, stating they shared assessments on the West Asia conflict and deliberated key Indo-Pacific issues. He also met high-ranking officials from other nations on the same day.

The discord persists following Israel-US strikes, with Iran now clashing with Gulf states, disrupting timely gas supplies from Iran and fueling concerns over energy shortages and surging global prices.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar