"There are members of BRICS who are involved in War. It has been difficult to bridge gap between countries ... we remain engaged" - MEA spokesman

 MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, "From the very beginning, we have been saying that it has been our position that a dialogue path should be established. 

A diplomatic channel should be established to bring this conflict to an end as soon as possible. We have also stated that we call on all countries to exercise restraint and prevent the conflict from escalating."

"For the past several decades, it has been our position that the United Nations should be reformed as soon as possible...The sooner we do it, the better for the United Nations and for the world." 

Jaiswal also said : "We are in talks with Iran and other countries. As our Special Secretary mentioned, many ships are still there in the Strait of Hormuz area. It is our intention to work with Iran and other countries to bring those ships back home safely. This is our objective. Discussions are ongoing on this issue. Regarding humanitarian aid, we are in talks with Iran on a number of issues."  

"In BRICS, we hold the presidency. BRICS works on the basis of consensus. As you know, in this particular ongoing conflict, there are several members of BRICS who are involved in it. And for that reason, it has been difficult to bridge the gap between the positions that countries have taken. But we remain, continue to be engaged with all the stakeholders."

"External Affairs Minister discussed pressing global challenges, including the ongoing conflict in West Asia, with his counterparts from Europe, whom he met on the sidelines of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting..."