India welcomes West Asia ceasefire, calls for free passage through Hormuz

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Prelims 2015Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?Solve with answer
Prelims 2012A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage ofSolve with answer

What happened

India welcomed the ceasefire in West Asia and hoped it would lead to lasting peace [MEA].
MEA said the conflict had disrupted global energy supply and trade, and that it expects unimpeded freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz [MEA].

Background

India had called for de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy since the war began on 28 February [MEA].

Why it matters

Naming Hormuz in a ceasefire statement shows where India’s main worry lay: energy and shipping.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II IR

As per MEA (2026-04-08): india welcomed the ceasefire in West Asia and hoped it would lead to lasting peace.
Naming Hormuz in a ceasefire statement shows where India's main worry lay: energy and shipping.

Quotable data point
India welcomed the ceasefire in West Asia and hoped it would lead to lasting peace.
MEA: Statement on the recent development in West Asia, 8 Apr 2026

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the

Answer (b) & explanation

MEA release.

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