By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON –India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday discussed the escalating security situation in West Asia, the Ukraine conflict and other key issues with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington.
”Delighted to hold talks with @SecBlinken today in Washington DC. We followed up on the Delaware bilateral and Quad meetings. Our discussions also covered deepening bilateral cooperation, the situation in West Asia, recent developments in the Indian subcontinent, the Indo-Pacific and Ukraine,” Mr Jaishankar wrote on X after the meeting.
S Jaishankar has said that while New Delhi understands Israel’s need to respond, it also believes any response by any country must take into account international humanitarian law.
“We understand that Israel has a need to respond, but we also believe that any response by any country has to take into account international humanitarian law, that it must be careful about any damage or any implications for civilian populations,” said Dr Jaishankar.
He made the remarks while speaking at Carnegie Endowment Centre for International Peace in the United States.
The remarks made oin the aftermath of Iran’s missile attack on Israel and the latter’s warning of consequences.
Dr Jaishankar stated that New Delhi is concerned about the overall situation in West Asia and not just the Israel-Lebanon war.
“Not just what happened in Lebanon, but also, you know, I referred earlier to the Houthis and the Red Sea, and, you know, to some extent, everything that happens between Iran and Israel. So again, it’s one thing to be concerned. I’m sure you can say that for a lot of countries,” he added.
India has adopted a balanced approach, called to end the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza Strip and peaceful resolution of the conflict in West Asia, involving Israel, Lebanon and Iran.
He is on his first visit to the US after Prime Minister Narendra Modi formed the government for the third time.
Both ministers were assisted by senior officials, including Indian ambassador to the US Vinay Kwatra, during the talks.
”Together, the U.S. and India are working to address regional and global challenges. Indian External Affairs Minister @DrSJaishankar and I met to discuss our continued cooperation on the climate crisis and ways we can promote regional security and prosperity,” Mr Blinkan wrote on X.
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