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<p>In an interview with the <em>Financial Times</em> on <strong>15 March 2026</strong>, <span class="key-term" data-definition="External Affairs Ministry — the Indian government department responsible for managing foreign relations and diplomatic engagements (GS2: Polity)">Ministry of External Affairs</span> Minister <strong>S. Jaishankar</strong> hailed direct diplomatic engagement with Tehran as the most effective means to revive commercial traffic through the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway between Oman and Iran through which about 20% of global oil shipments pass; strategically vital for energy security (GS3: Economy, GS1: Geography)">Strait of Hormuz</span>. This came after two Indian‑flagged <span class="key-term" data-definition="Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) — a flammable hydrocarbon gas used as fuel, transported in pressurized containers; significant for India's energy imports (GS3: Economy)">LPG</span> carriers, <strong>Shivalik</strong> and <strong>Nanda Devi</strong>, successfully crossed the passage on <strong>14 March 2026</strong> carrying roughly <strong>92,712 metric tons</strong> of cargo en route to India.</p> <h3>Key Developments</h3> <ul> <li>Jaishankar confirmed that “talking has yielded some results,” pointing to the safe transit of the two carriers as a tangible outcome of <span class="key-term" data-definition="diplomacy — the practice of conducting negotiations between states to resolve conflicts and advance national interests, a core tool of foreign policy (GS2: Polity)">diplomacy</span>.</li> <li>U.S. President <strong>Donald Trump</strong> urged allied nations (China, France, Japan, South Korea, Britain) to deploy <span class="key-term" data-definition="warships — naval vessels equipped for combat; deployment in international waterways can signal strategic intent and protect maritime trade (GS2: Polity, GS3: Security)">warships</span> to keep the strait open amid heightened tensions from the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Iran‑Israel conflict — the ongoing hostilities between Iran and Israel, influencing regional security dynamics and affecting global oil routes (GS3: Security, GS1: International Relations)">Iran‑Israel conflict</span>.</li> <li>Jaishankar clarified that India’s arrangement is not a “blanket” deal; Iran has not received any quid‑pro‑quo, and each country’s engagement with Tehran is evaluated on its own merits.</li> <li>The minister expressed willingness to share India’s diplomatic approach with European capitals, noting that many EU states have also been in talks with Tehran.</li> </ul> <h3>Important Facts</h3> <ul> <li>Two Indian‑flagged LPG carriers, <strong>Shivalik</strong> and <strong>Nanda Devi</strong>, crossed the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Strait of Hormuz — a narrow waterway between Oman and Iran through which about 20% of global oil shipments pass; strategically vital for energy security (GS3: Economy, GS1: Geogr)">Strait of Hormuz</span> safely, marking a significant step in restoring maritime trade routes.</li> </ul>