India strongly condemns civilian deaths in Gaza: PM Modi

NT Bureau, Agencies

New Delhi: New challenges are emerging from the incidents in West Asia and it is time for the countries of the Global South to talk in one voice for greater global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while condemning civilian deaths in the Hamas-Israel conflict.

In his address at the Global South Summit, he said New Delhi has emphasised on dialogue and diplomacy along with restraint to deal with the situation in West Asia.

"For global prosperity, Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas (together with all, development for all) is needed. But we all are seeing that new challenges are emerging from West Asia," Modi said.

He also referred to his recent phone conversation with President of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas last month.

"We have sent humanitarian assistance for the people of Palestine. This is the time when the countries of the Global South need to speak in one voice," he said.

Cong hits out at Israel for genocidal acts

The Congress hit out at Israel for its "genocidal" actions and said the world cannot watch in silence the killing of thousands of innocents and ethnic cleansing, while calling for immediate ceasefire and de-escalation.

The opposition party also hit out at many influential countries for their "double standards", saying it is shocking that they choose to speak the language of human rights and justice when convenient and are lending their unstinting support to Israel's actions.