French Transport Minister to meet Russia's Industry Minister in Moscow on Friday

Jaishankar said in a post on X, "Appreciate the exchange of assessments today with FM Jean-Noël Barrot of France on the West Asia conflict. Look forward to continuing it in person."

Speaking to the media, he said, "Resolution is always through negotiations. This conflict should be resolved as soon as possible..."

United Nations Security Council has called an emergency meeting at 10 pm CET to address the situation in Iran and the Middle East, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on Saturday.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that France would join its European partners in backing the IRGC's inclusion on the EU's list of terrorist entities. "France will support the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the European list of terrorist organizations," he wrote, adding that the regime must "immediately release prisoners, put an end to executions, lift the digital blockade, and allow the United Nations Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission to investigate the crimes committed in Iran."

As India celebrates its 77th Republic Day, wishes poured in from diplomats on the special occasion. Envoys of Russia, Japan, Australia and Bangladesh wished India on Republic Day.