Addressing conflicts and tensions effectively is a particular need of the day,” said the Minister for External Affairs attending the BRICS Outreach Session in Kazan.
“This is not an era of war. This can never be an era of war. Disputes and differences must be settled by dialogue and diplomacy.
Once reached, agreements must be scrupulously respected. International law should be adhered to without exception, and there should be zero tolerance for terrorism.
There is “widespread anxiety” in the region that tensions will escalate further, with ongoing tensions between Israel, Iran, and the continuing war of Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, said the EAM.
Now, going back to the question at hand, the situation in the Middle East and West Asia is an understandable concern for us. There is widespread anxiety that the conflict will spread further in the region.
Maritime trade has also been deeply affected. The human and material consequences of further escalation are dire. He said that any approach has to be fair and durable, leading to a two-state solution.
