India on Saturday from a statement issued by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation condemning Israel’s military actions against Iran.

Earlier in the day, the – comprising, India, China, Pakistan, Russia and six other nations from the Eurasian region – called Israel’s “aggressive actions against civilian targets” in Iran a “gross violation of international law and the United Nations Charter”.

It added: “They constitute an infringement on Iran’s sovereignty, cause damage to regional and international security, and pose serious risks to global peace and stability.”

However, India’s Ministry of External Affairs in a press release said that it did not participate in the discussions on the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation statement.

“India’s own position on the matter had been articulated by us on 13 June 2025, and remains the same,” the release said, adding that New Delhi urged that channels of dialogue and diplomacy be utilised to work towards de-escalation.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed the matter with his Iranian counterpart on Friday, the release said. It added that the minister also “conveyed the deep concern of the international community at the turn of events”.

Jaishankar also urged the avoidance of any escalatory steps and an early return to diplomacy, the release said. The overall position of India was communicated to other Shanghai Cooperation Organisation members, it...