External Affairs Minister Jaishankar highlights ‘visible humanitarian crisis’ in the Middle East
TEHRAN: As the war in Gaza crosses 100 days, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday stressed the urgency of addressing it while stressing the importance of avoiding a “visible humanitarian crisis” in the Middle East. “Actions going forward.” Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Iran, addressed a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart H Amir-Abdollahian. The two ministers held “wide-ranging” bilateral discussions in Tehran, which also included the Gaza situation, Afghanistan, Ukraine and BRICS cooperation. “Had extensive discussions with Iranian Foreign Minister @Amirabdolahian in Tehran today,” Jaishankar said in a post on Twitter. Our bilateral discussions focused on the long-term framework for India’s engagement with the Chabahar Port and the INSTC Connectivity Project. “Maritime Shipping in the Area. It is important that this is addressed swiftly.
Other issues on the agenda were Gaza situation, Afghanistan, Ukraine and BRICS cooperation,” his post added. Highlighting the need for a concerted effort to reduce tensions in the region, Jaishankar said at the joint press conference, “We also exchanged views and assessments on some regional and global issues and developments. “We are both concerned about recent events in West Asia.” , in what some call the Middle East, and we stressed the importance of preventing further escalation of violence and hostility.” The External Affairs Minister also expressed India’s steadfast stand against terrorism, and stressed its commitment to address the humanitarian aspects of the crisis, especially the impact on women and children.
“India’s position against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations has been long-standing and uncompromising,” he said. Our primary focus is on women and children.” Urging international cooperation, Jaishankar said, “There is a clear humanitarian crisis that needs to be addressed and the creation of sustainable humanitarian corridors is the need of the hour.” He also acknowledged India’s contribution to the relief efforts by delivering aid consignments to Gaza.
“On the issue of Palestine, I reiterate India’s long-term support for a two-state solution, where the Palestinian people can live freely in an independent country within secure borders,” Jaishankar affirmed. He stressed the imperative for all parties to “refrain from provocative and tension-escalating actions and facilitate movement towards dialogue and diplomacy.” On the 100th day of the war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that ‘no one will be able to stop us’ from destroying Hamas. He suggested that Israel would not comply with the United Nations’ top court (the International Court of Justice), where it is accused of genocide. Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7 have killed at least 24,100 people and injured more than 60,800. The death toll in Israel from Hamas attacks on October 7 stands at 1,139.
