India, March 5 -- India on Thursday called for an "early end" to the wars in West Asia and Ukraine amid growing concerns about the expansion of the Iran-US conflict, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that New Delhi will back all efforts aimed at restoring peace, since no issue can be resolved through military hostilities.

Modi's remarks followed his talks with Finnish President Alexander Stubb, who emphasised the need to end Russia's war against Ukraine and ensure peace in line with the principles of the UN. The two leaders met in New Delhi as the US and Israel's war with Iran entered its sixth day, with both sides carrying out strikes that heightened tensions across West Asia.

"We are in agreement that no issue can be resolved s...