Jaishankar speaks with Iran FM on West Asian crisis and deescalation
S Jaishankar on Sunday spoke with his Iranian counterpart and discussed the grave situation in West Asia and the concern of the international community.
“Spoke today with Iranian Foreign Minister @Amirabdolahian.
Discussed the grave situation in West Asia and the concern of the international community. Conveyed the importance of preventing escalation and providing humanitarian support.
Agreed to stay in touch,” Jaishankar said on X following telephone conversation.
Earlier on Saturday Jaishankar spoke with his Israeli counterpart and reiterated India’s firm commitment to countering terrorism, observance of international humanitarian law and for a two state solution.
“Spoke this afternoon with FM @elicoh1 of Israel.
Appreciated his sharing the Israeli assessment of the current situation. Reiterated our firm commitment to countering terrorism, observance of international humanitarian law and for a two state solution,” Jaishankar wrote on his social media platform X.
Earlier this week while in Italy Jaishankar had said that what happened on October 7 is “a big act of terrorism and we all need to stand up against it but at the same time also stressed the need for a solution to the Palestine issue”.
