Expressing concern over the flare-up in West Asia after the escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict, the Congress on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) urged the Union Government to work with partner countries to ensure an immediate ceasefire in the region.

“India should work with partners to bring an immediate halt to hostilities as any escalation can destabilise the entire region,” Congress Working Committee member Anand Sharma, who heads the party’s foreign affairs department, told The Hindu.