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New Delhi, India March 25: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said that all political parties, including those in the Opposition, have reached a “broad understanding” to present a united front on the evolving West Asia crisis. His remarks came after a high-level all-party meeting convened by the government to brief leaders on the regional tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
Speaking to reporters, Rijiju said the government had addressed every query raised by Opposition leaders and assured them that India’s interests and the safety of its citizens remain fully protected.“I feel satisfied to say that the government has answered all questions asked by the Opposition. All Opposition colleagues stated that in this hour of crisis, they will support whatever decisions the government takes according to the prevailing situation. The concerns raised by them were addressed in detail,” he said.
The meeting saw participation from senior ministers and leaders across the political spectrum. Discussions focused on India’s preparedness, potential impact on energy supplies, and the safety of Indian nationals in the region.
Rijiju said all parties “participated well,” adding that the government provided a comprehensive briefing on diplomatic engagements, security assessments, and contingency planning. Opposition members sought clarity on how the conflict—stemming from tensions between Iran, Israel and the US—could affect India’s strategic and economic interests.
According to sources, the meeting was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and included presentations by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, followed by interventions from External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. The ministers assured that India’s energy security remains stable with sufficient availability of crude oil, LPG and essential supplies. Refinery operations and fertiliser shipments also remain uninterrupted, with multiple consignments already received.
The government also highlighted its ongoing diplomatic outreach to all stakeholders in the region, calling the sustained flow of shipments a “diplomatic success.” It also noted Iran’s reopening of access after five days as a positive development.
On safety concerns, including reports of submarine activity near Sri Lanka, the government clarified that there is no threat to India. Officials stressed that Indian embassies remain in close touch with citizens in affected areas and that evacuation plans are ready, though no panic has been reported.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi raised issues related to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, to which the government responded that diplomatic channels were activated immediately once access reopened.
Opposition leaders present included Congress’ Mukul Wasnik and Tariq Anwar, SP’s Dharmendra Yadav and Javed Ali, CPI(M) MP John Brittas, LJP’s Arun Bharti, DMK’s P. Wilson and AAP’s Sanjay Singh. JD(U) was represented by Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and working president Sanjay Jha.
No representative from the Trinamool Congress attended the meeting. TMC MP Saugata Roy said the party’s “fight with the BJP is ongoing,” questioning the need to attend the briefing.
The current conflict between Iran and the Israel-US axis began on February 28 and continues to influence global geopolitical dynamics.
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