EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MINISTER TOLD PARLIAMENT THAT NEW DELHI'S APPROACH WOULD BE GUIDED BY THE "NATIONAL INTEREST" IT IS ALSO IMPERATIVE THAT SOVEREIGNTY AND TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF ALL STATES IN THE REGION BE RESPECTED

On the demand of the opposition parties the External Affairs Minister issue statement in the both houses with believe that dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued, in the interest of security of the Indian community in the region, and the energy securing and trade , it is also imperative that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states in the region be respected. The National policy is based on the principles interfaces to be used in different fashions more appropriate to specific contexts and needs. In this behalf the External Affairs Minister stated that India had promptly accepted the requests from three Iranian naval vessels to dock at Indian ports. The Iranian side requested permission on February 28(the day the conflict began) and it was granted on March 1,We believe that this was the right thing to do and the Iranian foreign minister has expressed his countries thanks for the human gesture, so the approach would be guided by the National interest:-- Er Fateh chand Guleria, Director RTI welfare Association registered number HPCD, 3552 , Bilaspur Himachal Pradesh phone number, 9459334377