India regrets assault on Libya, wants dialogue
India has asked the West to stop bombing Libya and start a dialogue with the help of the United Nations (UN) and other regional organisations in order to come to a peaceful settlement.
“We view with grave concern the ongoing violence, strikes and deteriorating humanitarian situation in Libya. We regret the air strikes that are taking place,” external affairs minister S.M. Krishna told journalists.
“India calls upon all parties to abjure violence and the use of threat and force to resolve the differences. I think the need of the hour is cessation of armed conflict,” he noted.
Mr Krishna pointed out that the air strikes could cause “harm to innocent civilians, foreign nationals and diplomatic missions and their personnel, who are still in Libya.” The minister said all parties and stakeholders should engage themselves in a peaceful dialogue through United Nations and other regional organisations and come to a settlement.
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