New Delhi, March 18 -- Amidst the escalating West Asia conflict, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that he has been publicly urging the Indian government to take a proactive lead in demanding an immediate end to the conflict.

Speaking to ANI, he argued that neither side was benefiting from the ongoing hostilities, as other nations suffer, given severe disruptions in the global oil, gas and other supplies. The Congress leader said that both American and Iranian objectives have largely been met, making continued conflict detrimental to global interests.

"I have been calling publicly for the government to now take a lead in demanding an end to this conflict. I think both sides frankly have reached a point where they're not doing anyone any g...