‘Peace cannot be piecemeal’: India flags serious concerns over West Asia crisis, unilateral sanctions
NEW DELHI, May 14 (PTI): India on Thursday flagged grave concerns over the West Asia crisis and its impact on energy supplies and maritime stability in the Strait of Hormuz and urged BRICS nations to develop “practical ways” to navigate geopolitical upheavals as well as “unilateral coercive” sanctions.
In his address at the opening day of a two-day BRICS conclave here, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted, without naming specific nations, that respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity must anchor international relations, maintaining that “dialogue and diplomacy” offer the only sustainable path to conflict resolution.
Jaishankar said India stands ready to contribute constructively towards de-escalation efforts and to support initiatives aimed at restoring stability while noting that “peace cannot be piecemeal” and “it is essential to uphold international law, protect civilians, and avoid targeting public infrastructure.”
