India considers petroleum aid to neighbors while prioritizing domestic needs
India
With tensions rising in the Middle East, India is getting requests from nearby countries for help with petroleum supplies.
The Ministry of External Affairs says it is considering these requests, but it will make sure India's own needs come first.
India evacuates 204 people from Iran
India has kept energy flowing to Bangladesh and recently sent a big shipment to Sri Lanka. The Maldives has also reached out for help.
Meanwhile, the government is focused on keeping about 10 million Indians in Gulf countries safe: 204 people have already been evacuated from Iran, and officials are closely watching the situation to protect Indian nationals abroad.