In an exclusive interview with ANI, he also emphasised the importance of a two-state solution and the protection of civilians in the region. According to Salovaara, the two-state solution is widely seen as the "best solution" to lasting peace.
World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern on Wednesday about the situation of Israeli hostages in Gaza and further called for the immediate release of all the hostages.
The United States has emphasised that the fact that Hamas is using Palestinian civilians as human shields in Gaza, does not lessen Israel's responsibility of protecting the civilians, The Hill reported.
In a telephone conversation, the two top diplomats reviewed the regional and international efforts towards de-escalation and ensuring the sustainable and safe delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians.
The two leaders held talks on the Israel-Hamas conflict, humanitarian access for Palestinian civilians in Gaza, and the need for all hostages to be released immediately.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has re-issued urgent calls for civilians in Gaza to move south as the ground forces move to the next phase of its war with the terrorist group Hamas.
As the Israeli Army 'expanded' ground incursion in Gaza, Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry condemned any ground operations by Israeli forces that may cause threats to the lives of Palestinian civilians.
"I've now completed the daily situation assessment. I have summarized the directions of action regarding the main efforts, the military effort, the effort to free the hostages, the civilian effort, and the humanitarian effort," he said.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Communist Party of India(CPI) on Saturday expressed shock that India abstained on a Resolution overwhelmingly adopted by the UN General Assembly calling for a humanitarian truce titled "Protection of civilians and upholding legal and humanitarian