Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called for the restoration of peace and stability in Eurasia and West Asia. PM Modi's remark came while he was addressing the 19th East Asia Summit, where the PM also stressed that solutions to problems cannot come from the battlefield.

Noting that the conflicts going on in different parts of the world are having the most negative impact on the countries of the Global South, PM Modi said everyone wants peace and stability, whether it is Eurasia or West Asia, peace and stability should be restored as soon as possible.

"I come from the land of Buddha, and I have repeatedly said that this is not the era of war. Solutions to problems cannot come from the battlefield. It is necessary to respect sovereignty, territorial integrity and international laws. Keeping a humanitarian approach, dialogue and diplomacy will have to be given priority," the prime minister asserted.

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PM Modi also said that the problems cannot be solved from the battlefield, adding that a free, open, inclusive, prosperous and rule-based Indo-Pacific is important for the peace and progress of the entire region.

Peace, security and stability of the South China Sea is in the interest of the entire Indo-Pacific region, he said.

"We believe that maritime activities should be conducted under the UN Convention on the Law of the Seas (UNCLOS). It is necessary to ensure freedom of navigation and air space. A strong and effective Code of Conduct should be created. And it should not curb the foreign policy of regional countries," PM Modi said.

"Our approach should be one of developmentalism and not expansionism," he said.

PM Modi further also assured that India will continue to contribute in every possible way in this direction.

At the start of his address, he also expressed his deepest condolences to the people affected by "Typhoon Yagi", a destructive tropical cyclone that impacted Southeast Asia and South China in September this year.

"In this difficult time, we have provided humanitarian assistance through Operation Sadbhav," PM Modi said.

(With inputs from agency)