As a seventh India-flagged LPG tanker, Green Sanvi, crossed the Strait of Hormuz amid the war on Friday, Iran posted a special message for New Delhi. In a post on X, the Iranian consulate in Mumbai said India, and Gujarat in particular, held a “cherished place” in “our shared history”. The Consulate General was responding to a post by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who hailed the passage of the LPG tanker as a “victory for Indian diplomacy”.
“India, and Gujarat in particular, hold a cherished place in our shared history; having graciously welcomed those from our land centuries ago,” the Iranian Consulate General said.
“Building on this enduring civilizational bond, we remain committed to further strengthening the ties of friendship and cooperation,” Iran said.
The remarks were in response to Sanghavi’s post as the Green Sanvi, carrying 46,650 metric tonnes of LPG, headed home after crossing the key shipping chokepoint, which has been effectively closed by Iran since the war began. “One more ship. One more victory for Indian diplomacy,” the Gujarat Deputy CM tweeted.
So far, six vessels carrying LPG have reached Indian ports after crossing Hormuz, which accounts for the supply of a fifth of the world’s total oil needs. Around 17 Indian ships remain stranded west of the strait.
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