S. M. Krishna Quote

We have to look at the Iran issue beyond the issue of energy trade. In the first place, we have to think about the security and stability in the Gulf region. India has vital stakes in the Gulf region. Six million Indians live and work in the Gulf region and beyond. It is one of the critical destinations of our external trade — over $100 billion in exports, and over 60% of oil imports, and a major source of remittances.

Declining Hillary Clinton's request that India should stop trading with Iran, and describing the need of Iran for India, 9 May, 2012.

We have to look at the Iran issue beyond the issue of energy trade. In the first place, we have to think about the security and stability in the Gulf ...

We have to look at the Iran issue beyond the issue of energy trade. In the first place, we have to think about the security and stability in the Gulf ...

We have to look at the Iran issue beyond the issue of energy trade. In the first place, we have to think about the security and stability in the Gulf ...

We have to look at the Iran issue beyond the issue of energy trade. In the first place, we have to think about the security and stability in the Gulf ...