Rajnath Singh Ongoing conflicts in West Asia could lead to future energy and fertilizer crises, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, warning that no country, including India, would be spared if the situation worsened.
Addressing a public rally in Haldwani to mark the fourth anniversary of the Pushkar Dami government in Uttarakhand, he said dialogue and diplomacy were the only ways to resolve such crises. He added that the ongoing attacks in West Asia are not only worrying for India but also for the world.
Singh warned that the long-term conflict will have a wider impact, “No country in the world can be unaffected. In the current moment of crisis, India may also be affected.” At the same time, he also believed that
Prime Minister Modi ensuring that India has so far avoided falling into such a crisis.
Singh appealed to people to support the government’s efforts on the global stage. “I would like to appeal to all – Modi’s efforts to resolve the crisis… the people of Uttarakhand should also lend their support,” he said.
He said India’s stance on international issues is more important now than before 2014. “Earlier, when India spoke on international platforms, India’s words were not taken seriously as they deserved. But today, the world is listening to India’s words,” he said.
