External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the Rajya Sabha on the escalating West Asia crisis following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered wider regional conflict. India urged restraint, emphasised dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation, and confirmed that the Cabinet Committ
PM Modi spoke with Saudi Crown Prince, Bahrain King, Israel's Netanyahu, and UAE President amid Middle East conflict. He condemned attacks, urged de-escalation, checked on Indian diaspora safety. CCS reviewed Iran strikes, retaliations, and directed aid for affected Indians while pushing
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin recently spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant to explore opportunities for de-escalation amidst rising Middle East tensions.
During the meeting, the two top diplomats discussed the dangerous developments in the Middle East region and the efforts of the international community to reach a sustainable ceasefire and strengthen the humanitarian response to the needs of civilians in the Gaza Strip.
The United States and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Monday welcomed diplomatic engagement by Saudi Arabia and other GCC states with Iran to pursue regional de-escalation and emphasized the importance of adherence to international law, including the UN Charter, by states of the region