India, June 24 -- The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday said India has 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.

In a press release on the developments in West Asia, the MEA said, "While we remain deeply concerned about the prospects for overall and sustained regional security and stability, we welcome reports of a ceasefire between Iran and Israel and the role played by the US and Qatar in bringing it about." Follow Israel Iran conflict live updates

The MEA press release further read, "We wish to reiterate that there is no alternative to dialogue and diplomacy in...