"Iran signed NPT, India did not...situation is very different": Jaishankar highlights distinctions, deepening global energy crises amid West Asia turmoil
Oct 04, 2026
Drawing a sharp line between India’s stance on nuclear non-proliferation and Tehran's international commitments, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasised that while India reserved its rights as a non-signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), Iran is bound as a signatory state.