‘Deeply concerned’ India urges for restraint as conflict escalates in West Asia

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India said on Wednesday it was “deeply concerned” by the escalating conflict in West Asia and urged for restraint and protection of civilians as Israel prepared to retaliate against a barrage of Iranian missile strikes.

“It is important that the conflict doesn’t take a wider regional dimension and we urge that all issues be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy,” India’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

New Delhi also advised its nationals on Wednesday to avoid all non-essential travel to Iran.