By NNN-PTI,
New Delhi : With the US reportedly asking Israel to prepare for an attack on Iran, India voiced its opposition to any military action against the Persian country,
saying it would constitute “unacceptable international behaviour” and have “disastrous consequences” for the region.
Voicing serious concern over the reported move, India emphasised that there was no military solution to the controversy over Iran’s nuclear programme and asked all countries involved to exercise restraint.
“India is gravely concerned at these statements threatening use of military force against Iran,” External Affairs Ministry spokesman Navtej Sarna said on Monday while commenting on reports that US President George W Bush has given Israel a go-ahead to begin preparations for an attack on Iran if talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme fail to yield results.
“India is against any such military attack, which constitutes unacceptable international behaviour,” Sarna said.
Underlining that there was “no military solution to the issues that are being discussed” between Iran and the world community, he said India continues to “support negotiations and diplomacy, rather than the threat or use of force”.
The US is said to have informed Jerusalem that Bush would back an Israeli plan to strike Iran’s main nuclear sites with long-range aerial weapons if diplomatic talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme broke down, a British newspaper reported on Sunday.