Israel's late-night raid on iran on Thursday, june 12, has increased gulf tensions and sparked worries about India's diplomacy on a number of fronts. In addition to voicing grave concerns about the state of affairs in israel and iran, the indian Foreign Ministry has urged that the two countries prioritize communication and diplomacy. india is concerned for a number of reasons.
Biggest Reason for India's Concern
The primary cause is that india has cordial ties with both of these nations, which prevents it from supporting one over the other. India has historical ties to iran, but israel is one of its most significant security partners. Iran has frequently provided assistance to india through the Organization of islamic countries (OIC). India has kept its ties with iran intact in spite of ongoing pressure from the United States.
Indians in the gulf Region
There may be worries about the safety of 90 lakh to 1 crore indian workers in the gulf if a conflict between iran and israel escalates. The nation's economy greatly benefits from the roughly 45 billion dollars that these indians sent last year alone.
In recent months, 12,000 indians have been sent to labor in Israel. In israel, there are 18,000–20,000 Indians. A large number of them are students. In a similar vein, almost 10,000 indians reside in Iran. india is worried about making sure they are all safe.
"We are extremely concerned about the situation in iran and israel," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. The reports of attacks on nuclear bases and the evolving situation there are being closely monitored by us. India urges both parties to refrain from taking any action that will worsen the situation. India maintains cordial ties with both nations, and we are prepared to offer whatever assistance in light of the current circumstances. The people in both countries are in contact with our missions. We urge all indians to exercise caution and heed local security guidance.
Biggest Reason for India's Concern
The primary cause is that india has cordial ties with both of these nations, which prevents it from supporting one over the other. India has historical ties to iran, but israel is one of its most significant security partners. Iran has frequently provided assistance to india through the Organization of islamic countries (OIC). India has kept its ties with iran intact in spite of ongoing pressure from the United States.
Indians in the gulf Region
There may be worries about the safety of 90 lakh to 1 crore indian workers in the gulf if a conflict between iran and israel escalates. The nation's economy greatly benefits from the roughly 45 billion dollars that these indians sent last year alone.
In recent months, 12,000 indians have been sent to labor in Israel. In israel, there are 18,000–20,000 Indians. A large number of them are students. In a similar vein, almost 10,000 indians reside in Iran. india is worried about making sure they are all safe.
"We are extremely concerned about the situation in iran and israel," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. The reports of attacks on nuclear bases and the evolving situation there are being closely monitored by us. India urges both parties to refrain from taking any action that will worsen the situation. India maintains cordial ties with both nations, and we are prepared to offer whatever assistance in light of the current circumstances. The people in both countries are in contact with our missions. We urge all indians to exercise caution and heed local security guidance.
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