India finalising agreement to supply oil, gas to Mauritius amid West Asia crisis: Jaishankar

India is finalising an oil and gas supply agreement with Mauritius to enhance energy security amid the West Asia crisis.

India is finalising an agreement for the supply of oil and gas to Mauritius to strengthen its energy security amid the crisis due to the West Asia conflict, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday (April 9, 2026).

Mr. Jaishankar, who is in Mauritius to attend the 9th Indian Ocean Conference, said the ongoing crisis in West Asia as Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam reminded him, has underscored the importance of strategic partnerships, especially in the energy sector.

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The West Asia war and Iran’s chokehold of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which a fifth of global oil passes, had halted shipping and sent global oil prices soaring.

“We are finalising a government-to-government agreement for the supply of oil and gas, which will play an important role in reinforcing energy security for Mauritius,” he said.

Mr. Jaishankar said he was also pleased to note that an Indian public sector enterprise was developing the country’s first floating solar power project.