THE CONGRESS on Sunday condemned Israel’s assault towards Iran, saying it represents “a harmful escalation with grave regional and world penalties”.
The occasion’s assertion got here a day after India distanced itself from a press release issued by Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) condemning the army strikes carried out by Israel.
Congress communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh on Sunday mentioned the Congress “unequivocally condemns Israel’s current bombings and focused assassinations on Iranian soil”. “This assault on Iran’s sovereignty and encroachment of its rights, whether or not via aerial strikes or covert killings, solely deepens instability and sows the seeds of additional battle,” mentioned Ramesh.
“With lakhs of Indian residents residing and dealing throughout West Asia, peace within the area is an important nationwide curiosity other than being a geopolitical concern. India should communicate clearly, act responsibly and use each diplomatic channel out there to defuse tensions and promote a return to dialogue,” mentioned Ramesh.
Congress media and publicity division chairman Pawan Khera mentioned Indian college students in Iran “are calling for assist”. “However the authorities stays largely unresponsive, at the same time as missiles rain from the sky.”
“With flights suspended, airspace over Tehran closed, and Web entry disrupted, greater than 1,500 Indian college students are left in a state of precarity and uncertainty — with no details about evacuation or protected zones,” mentioned Khera.
“The Indian Embassy has issued a generic advisory urging the scholars to stay vigilant, keep away from all pointless actions and observe security protocols as suggested by native authorities,” mentioned Khera, including that the MEA “should transfer past passive advisories and instantly set up a coordinated evacuation mechanism”.
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He mentioned this isn’t “the primary time Indian residents have been left pleading for assist throughout overseas crises”. “Whether or not it was Sudan, Ukraine or now Iran, Modi’s authorities has turned evacuations into propaganda alternatives — stepping in late, talking an excessive amount of, and doing too little, too slowly,” mentioned Khera.
Ramesh mentioned the Congress “firmly believes that diplomacy, dialogue and worldwide cooperation and never violence are the legit and sustainable path ahead”.