India termed the targeting of commercial shipping during the West Asia conflict as deplorable, strongly urging that unimpeded freedom of navigation and global commerce through the Strait of Hormuz be restored at the earliest.
"An aspect of particular concern for India for its energy and economic security relates to commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz," India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni said in the UN General Assembly on Thursday (April 16, 2026).
Why is the Strait of Hormuz critical to global energy flows? | Explained
"India has deplored the fact that commercial shipping was made a target of military attacks in this conflict,” mR. Parvathaneni said.
India reiterated that the targeting of commercial shipping and endangering innocent civilian crew members, or otherwise impeding the freedom of navigation and commerce in the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable.
