Region in turmoil
The escalating conflict in West Asia, particularly the clashes involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran, signals the beginning of a potentially far-reaching regional crisis.
The escalating conflict in West Asia, particularly the clashes involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran, signals the beginning of a potentially far-reaching regional crisis.
India’s energy security has always been a strategic priority, given its dependence on oil imports to meet over 85 per cent of its consumption.
The evolving crisis in West Asia continues to test the limits of US diplomacy, particularly as tensions between Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah intensify.
Acknowledging that India's relationship with China has not been 'great' for the last four years, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said tensions between the two nations would continue until the issue of forward deployment of their militaries by the two sides is addressed.
The minister said India has consistently stood for a resolution of the Palestinian issue through a two-state solution.
The 17th India-Israel Foreign Office Consultations were held in New Delhi. The Indian side was led by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri while the Israeli side was led by Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yaakov Blitshtein.
PM Modi emphasised the need to de-escalate the situation as the two leaders discussed the prevailing situation in West Asia.
The spectre of a full-scale conflict involving Iran and Israel, bolstered by the former’s network of regional allies, casts a long shadow over West Asia.
In the heart of West Asia, where tensions simmer like a pot about to boil over, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu finds himself at a crossroads.
In the turbulent landscape of West Asia, where conflict seems to be an enduring reality, a glimmer of hope emerges from a proposed diplomatic plan.
