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India Appeals For Deescalation Of Tensions Between US And Iran For A Stable West Asia
Iran President Dr. Hassan Rouhani with Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
Clearing its stance on the ongoing tensions between the US and Iran, India has said that it would hope for a deescalation of tension in the Middle East, reports The Hindu.
Indian Ambassador to the US Harsh Vardhan Shringla said ,“We would not like to see any move towards any escalation in that area,”when asked about the latest developments in which the Trump Administration is deploying a massive military buildup in the region.
“For the simple reason that we depend very heavily on stability in that part of the world. Their supplies are a major part of our energy requirements. A huge number of Indians also work in the Gulf. So obviously peace and stability in that area is very very critical,” Mr Shringla said, elaborating further.
India’s appeal for calm comes after US President Donald Trump hinted at sending troops to the Middle East to counter Iran in his recent briefing to the media.
India has stopped purchasing oil from Iran after the United States refused to extend the exemption from sanctions. As of late April, India has dropped its dependency on Iranian oil from about 2.5 billion tons a month to 1 million tons a month.
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