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India urges restraint as fresh West Asia escalation threatens regional stability and global shipping

New Delhi, Jul 8 (UNI) India on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the renewed escalation of tensions in West Asia following recent attacks, and called on all parties to exercise restraint, de-escalate the situation and return to dialogue to prevent any further deterioration in regional security.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs said the latest developments posed a serious threat to peace and stability in the region and could have wider implications for global trade and energy security.
"India is deeply concerned over the recent attacks and escalation of tensions in West Asia, which have followed fresh targeting of commercial shipping transiting international waterways in the region," the MEA said.
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