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India Welcomes Ceasefire, Hopes For A Lasting Peace In West Asia - NDTV.com
MEA has released a statement welcoming the ceasefire. "We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia," the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. "As we have continuously advocated earlier, deescalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict," it added. India noted that the war in the Middle East has already caused suffering to people and disrupted global energy supply and trade networks. "We expect that unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce would prevail through the Strait of Hormuz, it added. Show Full
India welcomes West Asia ceasefire announcement
Demonstrators protest against military action in Iran after US President Donald Trump said that he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, less than two hours before his deadline for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face widespread attacks on its civilian infrastructure, outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: NATHAN HOWARD India has officially welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in West Asia expressing hope that the pause in hostilities will pave the way for “unimpeded” freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce through the Strait of Hormuz.“We welcome the ceasefire reached and hope that it will lead to a lasting peace in West Asia. As we have continuously advocated earlier, deescalation, dialogue and diplomacy are essential to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement issued on Wednesday.The conflict, which has been going on for over a month, has already caused immense suffering to people and disrupted global energy supply and trade networks, the statement noted.“We expect that unimpeded freedom of navigation and global flow of commerce would prevail through the Strait of Hormuz,” it said.In a statement released by MEA, New Delhi reiterated its long-standing position that de-escalation, dialogue, and diplomacy are the only viable paths to ending the conflict, which has seen direct military engagement between the US, Israel, and Iran over the past several weeks.Security of maritime routesBeyond the immediate humanitarian concerns, the MEA highlighted the severe economic toll of the war, noting that the fighting has “disrupted global energy supply and trade networks.” A key priority for India remains the security of maritime routes; the government stated it expects “unimpeded freedom of navigation” to prevail through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for India’s oil and LNG imports.India, a major importer of energy with significant imports through the Strait of Hormuz, will look to stabilise its domestic supply chains after weeks of volatility and maritime blockades.While tensions in the region had been building for a long time, including the “twelve-day war” in June 2025 and widespread internal protests in Iran in January 2026, this specific all-out war was triggered by the February 28th strikes on Iran by the US and Israel.Published on April 8, 2026
India Welcomes Ceasefire, Calls for Dialogue to Ensure Lasting Peace in ...
Srinagar, Apr 8 (JKNS): The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday welcomed the ceasefire in West Asia and expressed hope that it would lead to lasting peace in the region. In a statement issued on April 8, as per news agency JKNS, the ministry said that India has consistently advocated for de-escalation, dialogue and diplomacy to bring an early end to the ongoing conflict.
India welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, hopes for lasting peace in West Asia ...
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has welcomed the ceasefire involving Israel and Iran, expressing hope that the development leads to lasting peace in the region.
