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New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar discussed the Israel-Hamas war situation with his Omani counterpart Badr Albusaidi, ahead of a UN General Assembly vote on a resolution that sought, among other things, a humanitarian ceasefire in the ongoing fighting in West Asia.
Albusaidi said he emphasised in the talks the critical need for an immediate ceasefire in Gazaand a good flow of humanitarian aid.”Respect for international law is an obligation for all to save thousands of civilian lives. Stop the war now,” said Albusaidi, the third Arab foreign minister Jaishankar has spoken to since the conflict broke out on October 7. Jaishankar had earlier spoken to his Saudi Arabia and UAE counterparts.
With the Arab world strongly backing ceasefire in Gaza, India was carefully weighing its options ahead of the UNGA vote which was expected to take place after midnight (IST).
Albusaidi said he emphasised in the talks the critical need for an immediate ceasefire in Gazaand a good flow of humanitarian aid.”Respect for international law is an obligation for all to save thousands of civilian lives. Stop the war now,” said Albusaidi, the third Arab foreign minister Jaishankar has spoken to since the conflict broke out on October 7. Jaishankar had earlier spoken to his Saudi Arabia and UAE counterparts.
With the Arab world strongly backing ceasefire in Gaza, India was carefully weighing its options ahead of the UNGA vote which was expected to take place after midnight (IST).
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