Speaking to reporters, Gehlot said, "...The whole country wants peace and harmony, love, and affection in the world. Rahul Gandhi's slogan is also the same: there should be politics of love in the whole country. We are in favour of this; there should be peace..."
Speaking to ANI, Dilip Sinha said, "This was expected. President Trump had mentioned that he would be making a decision... He had given a two-week time to the Iranians, but this has come very quickly; the time factor may have been mentioned only to deflect Iran's attention... The US has join
China called on parties to the conflict, Israel in particular, to reach a ceasefire as soon as possible while Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi plans to travel to Moscow to meet Russian President Putin.
Air India on Sunday said that all its flights are currently avoiding certain airspaces over the Persian Gulf, amidst escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
"...Our foreign policy is confusing... The world looks at who you stand with in bad times. If you are not standing with your friend, who once did a favour for you, it is a big betrayal of the foreign policy...," Yadav said at a press conference in Lucknow.
New Delhi [India], June 22 (ANI): Amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Sunday said that India is seen as a "good and positive" player for peace and development in the West Asia region.
"Dialogue and diplomacy are the mediums that should be used for any issue to be resolved. PM Modi has been of the thinking that war is not a way for the settlement of any issue," Goyal said, addressing the media.
Amid growing tensions in West Asia, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has urged all stakeholders to avoid dragging Lebanon into the escalating regional conflict. He stressed that Lebanon must remain focused on its national interest and stay out of any confrontation.
Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder Sachdev on Sunday described the US strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities as an escalation to the week old Israel-Iran conflict, warning that the situation is likely to deteriorate further.
Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin stated that the recent escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict, following US airstrikes on key Iranian nuclear facilities, is unlikely to develop into a 'full-fledged war'.
"For India, it's a time to be more vigilant. Both Iran and Israel are our friends. With Israel, we have an emotional connection...a personality like PM Modi, I think, will raise this issue with both sides to end this war," Bakshi told ANI.