New Delhi, Feb. 28 -- Former Indian High Commissioner to Canada, Vikas Swarup, on Saturday termed US and Israel strikes on Iran as "a worrisome development" as it hampers India's interest in the Middle-East.

Speaking with ANI, Vikas Swarup said that the conflict can be "destabilising for the entire region," adding that it can spike oil prices and also impact the Indian economy.

"I think this is a very worrisome development. India has very strong stakes in both the economic and energy stability of the Middle East. Millions of Indian workers work in that region. A large part of our oil supplies comes from that region. So, any war between the US and Israel on one side and Iran on the other can be hugely destabilising for the entire region....