- Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted – Talking to Mark Asper talked about bilateral defense cooperation
- Indian warship INS Trikand in Gulf of Oman and INS Sumedha deployed in Gulf of Aden
Dainik Bhaskar
Jan 10, 2020, 10:16 AM IST
New Delhi. Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday spoke to US Defense Minister Mark Asper on the phone about tensions in West Asia. Asper stated tensions between the US and Iran aren’t easing. On January 3, the US fired a missile in Iraq killing Iran's General Qasim Sulemani. 25 thousand dwell in Iraq and 1 crore Indians in different Gulf countries.
Rajnath tweeted – Discussion with Mark Asper mentioned bilateral defense cooperation. He additionally expressed concern about Indians. Efforts are being made to evacuate everybody. The central authorities stated – All 25 thousand Indians are secure in Iraq. The embassy issued advisory to Indians not to go to work for the following few instances. Stay in contact.
Had a telephonic dialog with the US Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper.
We expressed agency resolve to strengthen the bilateral defense cooperation. He additionally briefed me about the latest developments in the Gulf Region. I shared India's issues & pursuits in the region.
– Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) January 9, 2020
INS Trikand and Sumedha deployed to evacuate Indians
India's warship INS Trikand has been deployed in the Gulf of Oman for 6 months. India coordinates with navies of 30 countries in the Gulf. With the assistance of all these Indians might be evacuated. At the identical time, INS Sumedha stationed in the Gulf of Aden has been alerted for emergency.
Aircraft is not going to move by way of Iran-Iraq skies
India has requested airline firms to keep away from passing by way of Gulf countries. In the identical state of affairs final yr, Air Express misplaced Rs 22 lakh, Air India misplaced Rs 13 lakh and IndiGo misplaced Rs 2 lakh each day. Changing the route makes the journey longer.
Iran fired 22 missiles
Iran on Wednesday fired 22 missiles at two US airbases in Iraq. Calling it a revenge for General Qasim Sulemani's loss of life, he claimed that 80 Americans had been killed in the assault. At the identical time, US President Donald Trump tweeted – "All is well." He stated that every one US troops are secure due to anti missile system.
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