As tensions in the Gulf region continue to escalate amid the Iran war, India has stepped up diplomatic and maritime efforts to protect thousands of its seafarers working aboard merchant vessels in one of the world’s most volatile shipping corridors. With Indian crew members repeatedly finding themselves caught in the crossfire of military actions at sea, New Delhi is increasingly focused on ensuring the safety of its citizens navigating the troubled waters of the Arabian Sea and Gulf region.
Amid violent protests in France, US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) issued a stark warning regarding the future of Europe, saying that France and the broader continent face total collapse unless they immediately seal their borders and deport migrants who “hate their countries. “And, as you know, Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon. And that wasn’t the deal. That wasn’t the deal. I told Emmanuel Macron, you should close up your borders,” Trump said.
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In a significant development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will begin his three-day visit to India on Tuesday to advance bilateral ties in energy, trade and investment, defence, critical technologies, and exchange views on the West Asia crisis. This would be Rubio’s second India visit this year which comes amid persistent friction in bilateral ties. During his earlier trip in May, he held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar besides attending a Quad foreign ministers’ meeting.
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