These are challenging times, says PM Modi in Mann ki Baat

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said the war in West Asia has led to a crisis in petrol and diesel, but India's global relations and support of various countries have helped it face the situation. In his 'Mann ki Baat' address, he appealed to the people to stay united and not heed rumours.

"Our global relations have enabled India to confront these circumstances," he said.

India has managed to get some of its ships carrying LPG supplies to cross Hormuz using its equations with Iran. "All of us had expected that after emerging from the Corona crisis, the world would move forward on the path of renewed progress. However, situations of war and conflict have continuously kept arising in different parts of the world."


"I am deeply grateful to the Gulf countries, who are providing all kinds of assistance to more than one crore such Indians there," he said.

"Those who are politicising even this issue should refrain from doing so... Therefore, those who are spreading rumours are causing a major harm to the country."