Escalation in hostilities in West Asia deeply worrying: India tells UNSC
India's UN representative has expressed deep concern over escalating hostilities in West Asia, specifically condemning attacks on civilian infrastructure and commercial shipping. The statement emphasizes India's commitment to regional stability and the safety of its citizens.
Why it matters
It reflects India's diplomatic stance on Middle Eastern conflicts and its concern for the safety of its diaspora and regional economic interests.
Escalation in hostilities in West Asia deeply worrying: India tells UNSC left Permanent Representative of India to the UN in New York, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish. File ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/k29wv3/article71590982.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20260624157L.jpg ANI New York, Jun 24 (ANI): Permanent Representative of India to the UN in New York, Ambassador Parvathaneni Harish, speaks at an informal UN Security Council (UNSC) Arria-formula meeting, in New York on Wednesday. (ANI Video Grab) India reiterated the need for immediate de-escalation and the resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy United Nations India has described the escalation in hostilities in the West Asia as “deeply worrying”, as it strongly condemned repeated attacks on civilian infrastructure, including Saudi airports, as well as on commercial shipping and Indian seafarers.
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