New Delhi, March 26 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sasmit Patra on Thursday said the recent all-party meeting was aimed at reassuring political parties and sending a united message amid ongoing tensions in West Asia.

Patra emphasised the importance of dialogue, urging all stakeholders, including the US, Israel, and Iran, to work towards de-escalation.

Speaking to ANI, Patra said, "In the all-party meeting, two specific agendas were discussed. One was on the energy situation, which was explained and briefed, providing clarifications by the Petroleum Minister and on the geopolitics and diplomacy by EAM Dr Jaishankar. We believe that just like the opposition parties were together with the nation during the COVID pandemic, during Operation Sin...