New Delhi, March 10 -- With conflicts in West Asia showing signs of subsiding, union heavy industries Minister H D Kumaraswamy said state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) is keen to work in the region once the situation is back to normal. BHEL is closely monitoring crises in the region, including the regime change in Syria and the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, the minister added.

"[The company] will be keen to address suitable opportunities in the region once the situation normalises. We are presently actively engaged with prospective customers in Iraq and Israel," Kumaraswamy said in an exclusive email interview with Mint.

While the minister did not specify the types of opportunities BHEL would pursue, the development is important as ...