Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the continuing conflict in West Asia could lead to an energy and fertiliser crisis in the future and warned that no country, including India, could remain untouched if the situation worsened.Addressing a public gathering in Haldwani to mark four years of Pushkar Dhami govt in Uttarakhand, he said dialogue and diplomacy were the only way to resolve such crises. He added that the continuous attacks in West Asia were a matter of concern not only for India but for the entire world.Warning of the wider fallout of a prolonged conflict, Singh said, “No country in the world can remain unaffected. In this hour of crisis, India, too, could be impacted.” At the same time, he credited PM Modi with ensuring that India had so far avoided getting trapped in such a crisis. Singh appealed to people to support the govt’s efforts on the global stage. “I want to appeal to everyone – the efforts being made by Modi ji to resolve the crisis… the people of Uttarakhand should also extend their support,” he said.He said India’s position on international issues now carried greater weight than it did before 2014. “Earlier, when India spoke on international platforms, India’s words were not taken with the seriousness they deserved. But today, the entire world listens to what India is saying,” he said.
