The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks to lodge strong protest regarding the continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman, which have already resulted in the tragic and avoidable loss of three Indian lives.
The MEA once again conveyed its deep concern over the use of lethal and deadly force against civilian shipping and said that such actions are unacceptable and undermine the safety, security and stability of international maritime commerce in a sensitive region at a difficult time.
The MEA requested Meeks to convey India’s strong concerns to his authorities and to ensure that US forces operating in the region take all necessary measures to prevent the loss of civilian life.
