Naidu also revealed plans to route flights through new hubs in Gujarat, bypassing closed Pakistani airspace.

On theories in the media, Naidu was blunt: "Everyone has their own theory. Everyone has their own story But we have a process. We have rules, we have guidelines."

US President Donald Trump formally announced the first charter of his 'Board of Peace', which is a body for resolving international conflicts and has a $1 billion price tag for permanent membership.