US Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq Thomas Barrack said Washington is working with Syria, Jordan, Türkiye, Lebanon and Egypt on a regional initiative to develop alternative transport and energy routes.
The disruption in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz on account of the US-Iran war has triggered a global energy crisis.
The clarification comes amid the escalating tensions in the Middle East, with Iran effectively blocking the Strait of Hormuz- one of the world's most critical energy supply routes.
Modi said that the movement of cargo through the Strait of Hormuz is a challenge, but despite that, his government has been ensuring that gas and fuel supplies remain least affected.
