Inside hours of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) assertion on Saturday condemning Israel’s “aggressive actions towards civilian targets” in Iran, India distanced itself and stated it “didn’t take part within the dialogue” and that its place on the matter stays unchanged.
Led by China, the 10-member bloc’s assertion expressed “severe concern over the escalating tensions within the Center East and strongly condemn the navy strikes carried out by Israel on the territory of Iran.”
“They (actions) represent an infringement on Iran’s sovereignty, trigger harm to regional and worldwide safety, and pose severe dangers to international peace and stability,” it stated, including that the member states firmly advocate for the decision of the scenario surrounding Iran’s nuclear programme “solely by means of peaceable, political, and diplomatic means”.
The “aggressive actions towards civilian targets (in Iran), together with power and transport infrastructure, which have resulted in civilian casualties, a gross violation of worldwide legislation and the United Nations Constitution”, the assertion stated.
Later within the day, the MEA stated, “India’s personal place on the matter had been articulated by us on 13 June 2025, and stays the identical. We urge that channels of dialogue and diplomacy be utilised to work in direction of de-escalation and it’s important that the worldwide neighborhood undertake endeavours in that route.”
The ministry additionally made a be aware of Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s name together with his Iranian counterpart Syed Abbas Araghchi Friday. Jaishankar had “conveyed the deep concern of the worldwide neighborhood on the flip of occasions, and urged the avoidance of any escalatory steps and an early return to diplomacy”.
“The general place of India as acknowledged above was communicated to different SCO members. Retaining that in thoughts, India didn’t take part within the discussions on the above-mentioned SCO assertion,” the MEA stated, including that “India enjoys shut and pleasant relations with each the international locations and stands prepared to increase all doable assist”.
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Within the wake of the Israel-Iran battle early Friday, New Delhi had urged each side to keep away from any escalation and use dialogue and diplomacy to resolve points.
In the meantime, Tehran has appreciated “India’s solidarity with Iran and its condemnation of the Israeli regime’s aggression” after the Jaishankar-Araghchi dialog.
In response to Iran’s Ministry of Overseas Affairs assertion Saturday, Jaishankar “had supplied sympathies to the individuals of Iran following Israel’s assaults”. “Jaishankar referred to his dialogue together with his French counterpart and pressured the significance of strengthening worldwide efforts to de-escalate tensions within the area,” it stated.
Earlier within the day, the Indian Embassy in Iran stated in a put up on X, “Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had a telephone dialog with FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi this night. EAM conveyed the deep concern of the worldwide neighborhood on the flip of occasions. He urged avoidance of any escalatory steps and an early return to diplomacy.”
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“Spoke to Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi this night on the most recent scenario,” Jaishankar stated Friday, additionally mentioning that he acquired a name from Israeli Overseas Minister Gideon Sa’ar “concerning ongoing developments”.
Later within the day, PM Narendra Modi had additionally acquired a telephone name from his Israeli counterpart. “Acquired a telephone name from PM @netanyahu of Israel. He briefed me on the evolving scenario. I shared India’s issues and emphasised the necessity for early restoration of peace and stability within the area,” Modi stated on X.
In the meantime, the Indian Embassy in Iran Saturday issued emergency contact particulars and suggested Indians to stay vigilant, keep away from pointless actions and observe security protocols.