US-Iran ties: Jaishankar discusses tense situation in Gulf with Pompeo, Zarif, voices India's concerns
5 years ago

US-Iran ties: Jaishankar discusses tense situation in Gulf with Pompeo, Zarif, voices India's concerns

India Today  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday held telephonic conversations with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, voicing India's concerns over the escalating tensions in the Gulf region after the killing of Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani. Jaishankar also separately spoke with Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf Alawi and his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the tense situation in the region. The External Affairs Minister's telephonic conversations came as concerns mounted across the globe over fast-deteriorating diplomatic ties between the US and Iran, and the spiralling tensions in the Gulf after Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite al-Quds force and architect of its regional security apparatus, was killed when a US drone fired missiles into a convoy that was leaving the Baghdad International Airport. Noting that developments have taken a "very serious turn", Jaishankar said he had a conversation with Zarif and asserted that India remains deeply concerned about the levels of tension in the region.

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3 years, 4 months ago

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Associated Press  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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India Today  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Firstpost  

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CNN  

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5 years ago

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India Today  

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CNN  

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5 years, 6 months ago

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India TV News  

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