Washington: Amid escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran in West Asia, noted American economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs has said that only three global leaders \u2014 India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China\u2019s President Xi Jinping and Russia\u2019s President Vladimir Putin \u2014 have the influence to help avert a potential global catastrophe.<\/p>\n
In an interview with NewOrder TV, Sachs said the growing conflict must be addressed urgently by \u201cwise leadership\u201d, urging coordinated global intervention to prevent further escalation.<\/p>\n
He suggested that Modi, Xi and Putin could collectively play a decisive role in restraining US actions and reducing tensions. Sachs also called for the use of multilateral platforms like BRICS, under India\u2019s leadership, to facilitate dialogue and coordinated diplomatic efforts.<\/p>\n
Highlighting India\u2019s global standing, Sachs said New Delhi should not remain silent given its influence and historical role. He argued that India has the capacity to challenge \u201cwrong decisions\u201d and should take a proactive diplomatic stance.<\/p>\n
Sachs further advised India to leverage its longstanding ties with countries like Iran to help mediate and de-escalate the conflict. He termed the ongoing war a \u201cwar of choice\u201d and warned that it violates international norms while posing a serious threat to global stability and the economy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Washington: Amid escalating tensions between the US, Israel and Iran in West Asia, noted American economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs has said that only three global leaders \u2014 India\u2019s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, China\u2019s President Xi Jinping and Russia\u2019s President Vladimir Putin \u2014 have the influence to help avert a potential global catastrophe. In an interview […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":63192,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,19,21],"tags":[14189,14186,14188,14187],"class_list":["post-63191","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international","category-latest","category-political-news","tag-amid-iran-conflict-jeffrey-sachs","tag-only-pm-modi","tag-prevent-global-crisis","tag-xi-and-putin-can-help"],"yoast_head":"\n