Military action cannot solve problems, says Modi on West Asia conflict
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that military conflicts cannot resolve global crises as tensions continued to escalate in West Asia following joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran and Tehran’s retaliation.
Modi made the remarks during a joint press conference in New Delhi with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb after a bilateral meeting.
The comments marked his first public statement since the conflict began six days earlier.
“Military conflicts alone cannot solve every issue,” Modi said. “Be it Ukraine or West Asia, we want the end of the conflicts and establishment of peace at the earliest.”
He added that “rising global challenges demand urgent reforms in global institutions”.
The conflict in West Asia began on Saturday after Israel and the US launched a joint operation targeting the Iranian regime, alleging that its actions constituted an “existential threat to Israel”. Tel Aviv has been claiming that Iran is “closer than ever” to obtaining a nuclear weapon, which could alter the regional security balance.
Iran has long maintained that its nuclear programme is for civilian purposes.
The situation escalated further following the killing of Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday. He had controlled all branches of government and the armed forces since 1989.
Tehran retaliated by striking Israel and US military bases in the region, and by targeting major cities in other...