India Condemns Threats to Global Energy Supply Routes

India has strongly condemned recent attacks on commercial vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz, describing such incidents as “unacceptable”.

Speaking at a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council focused on safeguarding global energy and supply flows, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Parvathaneni Harish, said attacks targeting civilian crew members and disruptions to freedom of navigation cannot be justified.

His remarks came shortly after an India-flagged commercial vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman. Omani authorities successfully rescued all 14 crew members aboard the ship, which had been sailing from Somalia.

Officials said the attackers involved in the May 13 incident have not yet been identified.

The attack occurred amid rising tensions across West Asia and increasing concerns over maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes.

Nearly one-fifth of global energy supplies transit through the narrow waterway, making it critical for international trade and energy security.

According to officials, at least two other India-flagged vessels have also been targeted since regional tensions escalated earlier this year.

India has consistently emphasised the importance of ensuring safe and secure maritime navigation, particularly in critical international sea lanes vital to global commerce, energy transport, and supply chains.

The developments have heightened international concern over shipping security and the potential impact of regional instability on global oil and trade flows.