Conflict in West Asia is widening, cause of great concern: EAM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said conflict in West Asia is widening and is a cause of "great concern" and "deep worry" for India. "Shipping rates have gone up, insurance rates have gone up, export foreign trade being affected, oil prices have gone up," he added. His statement comes amid Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.