India called for global cooperation to safeguard critical sea lanes for essential goods. Secure maritime routes are indispensable for uninterrupted movement of food and fuel. Conflicts increasingly generate ripple effects far beyond immediate areas of hostilities. The UN Secretary-General noted record armed conflicts and high levels of global hunger. India stressed mitigating humanitarian consequences of conflict as an immediate priority.

India called for global cooperation to safeguard critical sea lanes for essential goods. Secure maritime routes are indispensable for uninterrupted movement of food and fuel.…

India urges the international community to unite in safeguarding vital sea lanes for global food security amid ongoing conflicts.