As regards India's abstentions from some UN resolutions regarding Gaza, Mr Jaishankar said the resolutions that "do not reflect the entire reality" of the situation by downplaying the October 7 terror attack by Hamas, can't be supported by India, which is itself a 'victim of terrorism'.
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.
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.
In West Asia, conflicts that once seemed contained within specific borders now spill into an even more perplexing labyrinth, now involving as many as 10 countries.
Tanzanian-born British novelist and academic, Abdulrazak Gurnah, who was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature, emphasised on Tuesday that colonialism is not merely a historical phenomenon but continues to exert a profound influence on the world
As the conflict in West Asia rages, the latest attack by Hamas resulting in the loss of 21 Israeli soldiers marks a sombre turning point.
Speaking at the 12th edition of the Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet, Mr Gurnah explained that the conflicts in these regions have deep roots in decisions made during the era of colonialism.
