Munich, Feb. 14 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said that the India Europe Middle East Corridor (IMEC) was progressing but not at the pace that was initially expected due to the conflict in West Asia.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference 2026, Jaishankar, in response to a question about the project's progress, noted that US President Donald Trump had expressed enthusiasm for the initiative and said the answer was "kind of yes," though at a slower pace than initially anticipated.

He attributed the delay to the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which shifted regional and international attention toward immediate security concerns.

"It's understandable because there was a big conflict going on in the Middle East an...