New Delhi, March 23 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday highlighted India's maintenance of high-level diplomatic contact with key regional players to address the deteriorating security situation in the Middle East, emphasising the need for stability and the protection of global commerce.

Addressing the inter-ministerial briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "As you are aware, the Prime Minister has been speaking to several world leaders on the ongoing conflict in the West Asia region." These deliberations have focused on de-escalating tensions that have gripped the region since late February.

The spokesperson highlighted a significant diplomatic exchange between New Delhi and Tehran over the weekend. Jaiswal noted, ...