ROME — India supports an immediate ceasefire in West Asia and favours a two-state solution in the long-term, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday as he condemned terrorism, hostage-taking and civilian casualties in military operations. Speaking at the 10th edition of the MED Mediterranean Dialogue in Rome, Jaishankar said that India regards large-scale civilian casualties in military operations to be unacceptable and added that international humanitarian law cannot be disregarded. “In immediate terms, we should all support the ceasefire… In the longer term, it is imperative that the future of the Palestinian people be addressed. India favours a two-state solution,” he said. Voicing concerns over the widening of the conflict in West Asia, Jaishankar said that India has been in regular touch with both Israel and Iran at the highest levels to advocate restraint and enhance communication. My remarks at the @RomeMEDialogues 2024. #MED2024 ???????? ???????? https://t.co/pTYJQo5R4Y — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 25, 2024 He said an Indian contingent like Italy is in Lebanon as part of UNIFIL. Indian naval ships have been deployed in the Gulf of Aden and the northern Arabian Sea since last year to protect commercial shipping. United Nations Interim Force in South Lebanon...