External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the pressing issue of the conflict in Gaza while emphasising the need for a sustainable solution to the humanitarian crisis.
Delivering India’s National Statement at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in Kampala, Jaishankar asserted that “terrorism and hostage-taking are unacceptable.”Ā He underscored the importance of respecting international humanitarian law by all states involved.
“Right now, the conflict in Gaza is understandably uppermost in our minds. This humanitarian crisis requires a sustainable solution that gives immediate relief to those most affected,” said the minister.
“We must also be clear that terrorism and hostage taking are unacceptable. At the same time, international humanitarian law must always be respected by all states,” he also said. Speaking on the Gaza conflict, Jaishankar added that it is also “imperative that conflict does not spread within or beyond the region.”