New Delhi. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar spoke on telephone with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz and Iranian counterpart Hussein Amir-Abdullahyan on Sunday and expressed concern over the unrest between the two countries. Iran attacked Israel on Saturday by firing hundreds of missiles. After this, a tense situation arose between the two countries.
It is noteworthy that Iran fired hundreds of drones and missiles on Israel late on Saturday night in response to the incident in which seven personnel of Iran’s ‘Revolutionary Guard’, including two generals, were killed in a suspected Israeli airstrike on the Iranian Consulate in Damascus on April 1. . India’s Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar wrote on social media handle X that he just had a conversation with Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz. I shared my concern over yesterday’s developments. Discussed the broader regional situation. Agreed to keep in touch.
appeal to reduce stress
India expressed concern over this development and appealed to reduce tension immediately. India said its embassies in the region are in touch with the Indian community. The Foreign Ministry said that we are extremely concerned about the increasing hostility between Israel and Iran. This threatens peace and security in the area. A statement issued by the ministry said that we urge immediate reduction of tension, exercise of restraint, refrain from violence and return to the path of diplomacy.
Discussion regarding 17 Indians stranded on the ship
The Foreign Ministry said that India is closely monitoring the situation. The ministry said that our embassies in the region are in touch with the Indian community. It is important that security and stability is maintained in the area. On Saturday, Iran’s military captured a cargo ship belonging to Israel near the Strait of Hormuz. There were 17 Indian crew members on board the ship. India is in touch with Iran to ensure the release of Indians aboard the Portuguese flag ship ‘MSC Aries’. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar on Sunday spoke to his Iranian counterpart Hussein Amir-Abdullahyan and demanded the release of 17 Indian citizens aboard the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship. During the phone conversation, Jaishankar called for avoiding escalating tension in the context of Iran-Israel hostility, exercising restraint and returning to the path of diplomacy.
Information given on social media handles
Jaishankar wrote on ‘X’ that he spoke to the Iranian Foreign Minister this evening. Raised the issue of release of 17 Indian crew members of MSC Aries. He discussed the current situation in the area. Emphasized the importance of avoiding escalating tension, exercising restraint and returning to the path of diplomacy. It was agreed to keep in touch. Following Iran’s attack, the Israeli military said it and its allies had intercepted and destroyed most of the more than 300 drones and missiles fired by Iran.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: April 15, 2024, 01:12 IST