India adopts ‘balanced’ approach to West Asia conflict, says Jaishankar in Bahrain

MANAMA: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said India’s approach to the conflict that has been going on in West Asia since last year is “balanced” as it looks at the issues in all their complexities and also has a “fundamental commitment to justice and equity”.

Jaishankar, 69, also reiterated that India supports a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine issue during an interaction with the Indian community here.

“As a country that itself has been impacted so deeply by terrorism, we are very strongly opposed to terrorism and hostage-taking. They should never be excused or condoned,” Jaishankar said.