Haridwar, March 4 Yoga guru Baba Ramdev expressed concern over the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran on Wednesday, saying that leaders should exercise restraint during this critical time and avoid doing anything that would embarrass India on the global stage.
Speaking to reporters here after celebrating Holi with flower petals with his followers at the Patanjali Yog Peeth, Ramdev said that the world is currently going through a very critical time, where wars – between Russia and Ukraine, and now between the US, Israel, and Iran – have created serious crises.
He said that in such a situation, our religious and political leaders should exercise restraint and refrain from criticizing India's diplomacy and foreign policy.
"We may have ideological, religious, and ethnic differences, but these should not become personal differences," Ramdev said, adding that in such a critical time, we should avoid doing anything that would cause unease to India internationally and harm the country.
He said that the Indian nationals who are currently stranded in Iran and other countries in West Asia earn over ₹10 lakh crore annually and contribute to the country's economic prosperity.
Ramdev said that the government is concerned about their safety, employment, and future, and politics should be avoided in such a situation.
He said that at this time, we should focus on how to rescue the Middle East from the terrible tragedy of war, as it is a warning signal for the entire world.
"If a major incident, such as the use of a nuclear bomb, were to occur, it would cause a massive devastation that would be irreparable," Ramdev said, adding that leading religious and political figures across the world should come together and find a way to stop the war.