India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called for "freedom of navigation and unimpeded transit through international waterways" at a virtual summit Thursday, chaired by the United Kingdom, on the Middle East crisis, according to a statement by India's Foreign Ministry.

At the meeting, which was attended by more than 60 countries, Misri pointed out that "India remains the only country to have lost mariners in attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf," the statement said.Misri stressed the need for de-escalation and a return to diplomacy, as he highlighted the impact of the crisis on India's energy security.

The UK convened the meeting to discuss reopening and securing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but no concrete agreement was reached, officials said.This comes even as concerns grow over rising oil prices and uncertainty about US involvement in ensuring maritime security.On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump vowed to continue the attacks on Iran, but did not lay out a plan to reopen the vital waterway. Instead, he shifted responsibility to countries he said rely on oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz