EAM Jaishankar Engages Iranian Counterpart Araghchi on West Asia Tensions
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Jaishankar Dials Iranian FM Araghchi Amid West Asia Conflict Escalation
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News18•05-03-2026, 17:45
Jaishankar Dials Iranian FM Araghchi Amid West Asia Conflict Escalation
•EAM S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi amidst the escalating conflict in West Asia.
•India expressed deep concern over the rising tensions, urging all sides to exercise restraint and prioritize dialogue and diplomacy.
•The safety and well-being of nearly one crore Indian citizens in the Gulf region are a top priority for India.
•India's trade and energy supply chains are at risk due to the conflict, with some Indian nationals already losing lives or going missing in attacks on merchant shipping.
•The call comes amid rising tensions in West Asia, particularly following a US-Israel military offensive against Iran.