Jaishankar Dismisses Pakistan's Iran Mediation at All-Party Meet: 'Cannot Act as Brokers'
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Jaishankar on Iran Mediation: India Won't 'Broker' Like Pakistan, Focus on Diaspora & Energy
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Firstpost•25-03-2026, 22:13
Jaishankar on Iran Mediation: India Won't 'Broker' Like Pakistan, Focus on Diaspora & Energy
•External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar stated India won't act as a "broker" in the US-Iran conflict, unlike Pakistan.
•Jaishankar highlighted Pakistan's long history of being "used" by the US for mediation efforts since 1981.
•Government briefed an all-party meeting on diplomatic and energy preparedness amid the West Asia crisis.
•India's primary concerns are ensuring the security of the Indian diaspora in the Gulf and fulfilling domestic energy needs.
•Government assured no panic needed, citing diversified oil/gas sources from 41 countries and successful passage of India-bound ships through Strait of Hormuz.