New Delhi [India], June 24 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal on Tuesday stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had spoken with Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian, followed by a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, emphasising that peace is the solution, not war.

'India's Prime Minister held talks with Iran's President, followed by talks with Israel's Prime Minister and clearly said that peace, and not war, is the solution...' Pal told ANI.

Meanwhile, former Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police (DGP) SP Vaid welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, calling it a positive step for global peace and humanity. His statement came after an agreement between the two nations following 12 days of escalating conflict.

While speaking to ANI, Vaid said the ceasefire would be beneficial for both countries and the international community. 'I think we should all welcome all across the world. It's good for humanity, it's good for the people of Iran. It's good for the people of Israel. It's good that some agreement has been reached, as US President Trump mentioned in his tweet,' he said.

He further added that he had always hoped for a peaceful resolution, saying, 'I only wished that this war should not escalate. People all across the world were wishing that it should not escalate, and we are all glad that, ultimately, some kind of agreement/ceasefire has been reached.'

Highlighting India's diplomatic approach, the former top cop noted that the Indian government would welcome the truce.

'I think India, as a nation, will welcome it, our government will welcome it because we have good relations with both Iran and Israel. Our PM and Foreign Minister have been pressing that negotiation is the solution - not war, and this is not an era of war,' he told ANI.

He further reiterated that such peace efforts are in line with India's global vision. 'I think India as a nation will welcome such a move. Good that some agreement has been reached for ending this 12-day war between Israel and Iran,' Vaid said. (ANI)