Indian Prime Minister calls for de-escalation in phone call with Iran’s president

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged calm and dialogue during a phone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, according to a statement from India’s foreign ministry.

Modi was briefed on the latest developments in the Iran-Israel conflict during the call, the ministry said on Sunday.

He “emphasised the need for immediate de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward” and reaffirmed India’s backing for “early restoration of regional peace, security and stability,” the statement added.