‘Not Our War’: Congress MP Manish Tewari Says Govt ‘Doing The Right Thing’ On West Asia Conflict
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Last Updated:March 19, 2026, 11:29 IST
Congress MP Manish Tewari backed the central government's stance on the West Asia conflict, stressing India's limited role and the need for "strategic autonomy".
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Congress MP Manish Tewari Thursday backed the central government on India’s stance on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, stressing New Delhi has always been a marginal player in the region.
“It’s important to understand that there is not one war which is happening in West Asia. There are multiple wars which are taking place…. What is happening between Israel and Iran and the United States, taking a side, is not about just the Middle East dynamic on its own… Well, it’s not our war. We’ve always been rather marginal players in the greater Middle East…" Tewari said.
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#WATCH | Delhi | On West Asia conflict, Congress MP Manish Tewari says, “It’s important to understand that there is not one war which is happening in West Asia. There are multiple wars which are taking place…. What is happening between Israel and Iran and the United States,… pic.twitter.com/csuArPjBSo— ANI (@ANI) March 17, 2026
The Congress MP emphasised the significance of what he called “strategic automony", saying India is doing “the right thing".
“If we are circumspect, I think probably we are doing the right thing, because that is really what strategic autonomy is about, the ability to protect your interests and navigate…" he added.
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