Overview

• External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with his Iranian counterpart Seyed Abbas Araghchi to assess the ceasefire after a 12-day Iran-Israel conflict sparked by US airstrikes
• Jaishankar expressed gratitude for Tehran’s help in Operation Sindhu, which evacuated 3,426 Indians, 11 OCI card-holders, nine Nepalese nationals, four Sri Lankans and an Iranian spouse of an Indian citizen
• India reiterated its deep concern over West Asia security and cited IAEA findings that the struck nuclear sites held no or only small amounts of low-enriched uranium with contamination confined to damaged buildings
• New Delhi welcomed the June 24 ceasefire announced by President Trump and urged a return to dialogue and diplomacy to restore lasting regional peace
• BRICS members, including India, condemned the strikes as violations of international law and called for further de-escalation through diplomatic channels