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Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma has hailed India’s diplomatic handling of the West Asia crisis as “mature and skilful”, saying it has helped the country avoid “potential minefields”.
He also urged India to take the lead in mobilising the Global South and strategic-partner countries to collectively work towards the restoration of peace and order in the region.
According to PTI, Lauding the efforts taken so far by New Delhi, Sharma said, “Indian diplomatic handling of the crisis has been mature and skilful, avoiding potential minefields.”
“India’s response must be backed by a national consensus and resolve. Government has held an all-party meeting to apprise the leadership of political parties of the situation and policy decisions in an unpredictable and volatile situation.”
“This national dialogue should be sustained. National unity and a mature response guided by national interest is the need of the hour,” the Congress leader said in a statement.
Sharma has handled the commerce and external affairs ministries during the UPA regime.
“The world cannot remain a mute spectator to the collapse of rule based multilateral order and global crisis management mechanism. India has throughout history commanded respect for its moral authority and commitment to peace. There is much at stake, especially the future of the younger generation,” he said. –
