Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Iran-Israel war – solution will come through dialogue and diplomacy

Haldwani, 21 March. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed concern in view of the tense situation in the entire West Asia due to Iran vs Israel-America war. Describing this war as a matter of concern for the entire world, he said on Saturday that India has a clear opinion that its solution should be found through ‘negotiation and diplomacy’.

A matter of concern for the whole world

The Defense Minister said in an event organized here on the occasion of completion of four years of the second term of the Pushkar Singh Dhami government of Uttarakhand that today the whole world is going through a crisis, where there are continuous attacks in West Asia. He said that this is a matter of concern not only for India but for the entire world.

Address at a huge public meeting organized in Haldwani (Uttarakhand).

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 21, 2026

Rajnath Singh said that India had clearly presented its stand and even today Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that the most serious problem in the world at this time (in West Asia) is war and its solution will not come through war but only through ‘talks and diplomacy’.

Food crisis may occur in India too

The Defense Minister said that today when India says something on international forums, the whole world listens to it with open ears. He said that in this time of crisis, no country in the world can remain without being affected and it is possible that in the future, energy and food crisis may arise in India too.

appeal to public for support

However, he said that till now the Prime Minister, with his ability, capability and wisdom, has not allowed India to get trapped in that crisis, but what will happen in the future, nothing can be said. He said that he wants to appeal that the public should also support the efforts being made by the Prime Minister to overcome the crisis arising at the global level.