New Delhi, June 24 -- India on Tuesday welcomed reports of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, emphasising the importance of dialogue and diplomacy as the only viable path to lasting peace in the region. In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it had been closely monitoring overnight developments, including US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran's retaliatory attacks on US military bases in Qatar.

While expressing deep concern about the prospects for sustained regional security and stability, New Delhi acknowledged the role played by the United States and Qatar in brokering the ceasefire. "We have been following developments overnight relating to the conflict between Iran and Israel, including the US actio...