New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation on Friday with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, as regional tensions between Iran and Israel ease following a fragile ceasefire.
During the exchange, Jaishankar appreciated Iran for sharing its perspective on the unfolding situation and expressed gratitude for Tehran’s assistance in the evacuation of several hundred Indian nationals from conflict-hit areas in Iran.
“Spoke to FM @araghchi of Iran this afternoon. Appreciate his sharing Iran’s perspective and thinking in the current complex situation. Thanked him for facilitating the safe evacuation of Indian nationals,” Jaishankar posted on social media following the call.
The conversation comes in the wake of 12 days of hostilities between Iran and Israel, which escalated dramatically after the U.S. conducted airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities last Sunday. The situation took a critical turn before U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire on Tuesday, which is reportedly holding as of now.
India has been closely monitoring the developments in the region, particularly in light of its large diaspora and strategic interests in West Asia. On Thursday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) addressed concerns regarding potential nuclear fallout from the targeted Iranian sites.
“India is closely following updates from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about the radiation levels at the affected sites,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.
He added that, according to the IAEA, the impacted facilities either contained no nuclear material or only small amounts of low enriched uranium, and radioactive contamination appeared to be limited to the structures struck during the air raids.
The spokesperson reiterated India’s consistent position that dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable paths for restoring peace and stability in the region.
“We urge a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy for an early restoration of regional peace, security, and stability,” Jaiswal said.
India had earlier welcomed the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, while simultaneously voicing concern over the fragile security dynamics in West Asia, a region home to millions of Indian expatriates and critical to India’s energy and trade interests.
The phone call between Jaishankar and Araghchi underscores New Delhi’s active diplomatic engagement amid the unfolding crisis and its continued emphasis on peaceful resolution of conflicts through international cooperation.
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