Oslo, May 18 -- Strongly underlining New Delhi's unwavering geopolitical stance amidst escalating global friction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday advocated for the immediate resolution of the West Asian crisis and the ongoing Ukraine war through strategic dialogue and diplomacy, maintaining that unilateral military action remains incapable of achieving enduring peace.

Addressing a joint media briefing alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, Prime Minister Modi noted that both India and Norway are bound by a mutual alignment towards a rules-based international order and active diplomatic engagement.

"India and Norway both believe in a rules-based order, dialogue, and diplomacy. We agree that no issue can be resolved ...