EAM bats for durable W Asia solution

Jaishankar says disputes and differences should be resolved through diplomacy

- MAYANK SINGH

EXPRESSING concern over the grave situation in West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said that any approach that seeks to end the conflict has to be 'fair and durable', leading to a two-state solution.

Speaking at the BRICS Outreach session representing India, Jaishankar said efforts must be made to resolve disputes and differences through dialogue and diplomacy so that they don't lead to armed conflicts or full-fledged wars.

Referring to the multi-front war Israel is locked in in West Asia—with Hamas in Palestine, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the looming threat of opening another front with Iran—he said the situation is quite serious.