New Delhi, June 25 -- The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday welcomed the 'reports' of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, hours after US President Donald Trump announced that both nations have agreed to a truce.

A statement from the Ministry of External Affairs said, "We have been following developments overnight relating to the conflict between Iran and Israel, including the US action against Iran's nuclear facilities and Iranian retaliation against US military bases in Qatar."

MEA reiterated that there is no alternative to dialogue and diplomacy in order to address and resolve the multiple conflicts in the region.

However, MEA also expressed concern over the recent hostilities, saying, "While we remain deeply concerned about t...