Jaishankar condemns Black Sea attacks in call with Ukrainian counterpart

External affairs minister S. Jaishankar condemned Black Sea attacks in a call with Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha.

Jaishankar emphasized the fragility of the international situation with multiple conflicts impacting fuel, fertiliser and food security.

Attacks on foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea killed five Indian seafarers and left two missing.

Thirteen Indian seafarers are caught on a vessel in the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk facing Russian strikes.

Sybiha urged India to play an active role in peace efforts, stating Russian aggression undermines freedom of navigation and global food security.