New Delhi, April 6 -- On recent talks between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, former senior diplomat Vidya Bhushan Soni on Monday termed India's renewed engagement a "positive development" and said New Delhi must remain actively involved in the evolving situation in West Asia.

He also criticised remarks by US President Donald Trump on Iran.

In an interview with ANI, he said, "I think India has to be in the picture all the time. We've missed the bus earlier. But as of now, I think we probably will be getting back on our usual position where people cannot ignore us altogether."

Soni said several diplomatic efforts are being explored in the region, but noted that existing initiativ...