India, Jan. 19 -- Indian external affairs minister S Jaishankar visited Iran this week, amidst the severe disruptions emerging in one of the busiest and crucial maritime trade routes the Gaza war zone bleeding into the sea. Mr Jaishankar had a fortnight back made a special five-day trip to Russia, which is unrelenting in its pursuit against Ukraine to have a greater say in Europe politics. Earlier this week Indian PM also spoke to President Putin on several geo-political issues and the two military combats in Europe and West Asia.

India's outreach to countries such as Iran and Russia, both of whom are from the non-US block, at a time of growing partnership between India and the US, is strategic, given, the damaging impact of the raging w...