Rajnath Singh preside la tercera reunión del IGoM sobre la preparación ante la crisis en Asia Occidental

El ministro de Defensa, Rajnath Singh, presidió la tercera reunión del Grupo Informal de Ministros (IGoM, por sus siglas en inglés) el 8 de abril de 2026 en Nueva Delhi, en la que se evaluó la preparación de la India ante la creciente tensión en Asia Occidental, incluida la guerra entre Irán e Israel y la crisis del gas licuado de petróleo (GLP). El enfoque se centró en garantizar el suministro de energía y alimentos, dando continuidad a las deliberaciones previas del IGoM. A la sesión asistieron la ministra de Finanzas, Nirmala Sitharaman, y el ministro de Asuntos Exteriores, S. Jaishankar.

Esta fue la tercera de una serie de reuniones del IGoM que monitorea la crisis en Asia Occidental y sus impactos en la India. Los debates clave se centraron en medidas para salvaguardar la seguridad energética y alimentaria en respuesta a las perturbaciones regionales.

La reunión evaluó la capacidad de la India para mitigar los efectos de los conflictos en curso, tras el énfasis puesto en la sesión inaugural sobre las estrategias y la coordinación a largo plazo (cubierto en informes anteriores). Los ministros revisaron la preparación sectorial y la sinergia interministerial.

El IGoM, integrado por miembros destacados del gabinete, continúa orientando las respuestas del gobierno para garantizar la resiliencia en suministros e infraestructuras críticas.

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