New Delhi, May 5 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the drone strike on the Fujairah Petroleum Industries Zone in the United Arab Emirates that left three Indian nationals injured, calling the targeting of civilians and critical infrastructure “unacceptable” and reiterating India’s support for diplomatic efforts to restore stability in the region.
In a statement posted on social media platform X, Modi said, “Strongly condemn the attacks on the UAE that resulted in injuries to three Indian nationals. Targeting civilians and infrastructure is unacceptable.” He added that India “stands in firm solidarity with the UAE” and emphasized the need for “peaceful resolution of all issues through dialogue and diplomacy.”
The Prime Minister also underlined the strategic importance of ensuring uninterrupted maritime movement through the Strait of Hormuz, stating that “ensuring safe and unimpeded navigation… is vital for enduring regional peace, stability and global energy security.”
The attack, suspected to have originated from Iran, triggered a fire at the oil facility in Fujairah, a key energy hub on the UAE’s eastern coast. While local authorities have yet to officially attribute responsibility, the incident comes amid heightened tensions in West Asia, where strategic infrastructure has increasingly become a flashpoint.
Echoing the Prime Minister’s stance, the Ministry of External Affairs had also issued a statement calling the attack “unacceptable” and urging an “immediate cessation of these hostilities.” The ministry stressed that “targeting of civilian infrastructure and innocent civilians” must stop and reaffirmed India’s longstanding position that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only viable path to resolving conflicts in the region.
“India continues to stand for dialogue and diplomacy to deal with the situation, so that peace and stability may be restored across West Asia,” the statement said, while also calling for “free and unimpeded navigation and commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in keeping with international law.”
India, which has deep economic and strategic ties with the UAE and depends heavily on energy supplies routed through the Strait of Hormuz, has consistently advocated restraint in the region. The latest incident underscores the fragility of regional security and its potential implications for global oil markets and trade routes, even as New Delhi signals its readiness to support international efforts aimed at de-escalation and peace-building. UNI SKA AAB