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NEW DELHI: Amidst raging war in Iraq, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Saturday sent out an advice in a veiled manner to the US -- to stop violence.Vajpayee, who was speaking at a function to mark the culmination of a Shooting tournament here, apparently could not resist reference to the Iraq developments, albeit in an indicative fashion.
"When one hears about shooting, it is generally associated with either entertainment and films, or violence," he said and added, "As far as shooting of films and in sports is concerned, it is fine. But let there be no more shooting of missiles and gunshots on this beautiful world."
Defence Minister George Fernandes later told reporters that the Government was "committed" to provide humanitarian aid to Iraq but a decision in this regard would be taken when the "situation stabilises" in the Gulf.
On evacuation of Indian community from the Gulf region, he said all those willing to return had done so.
"But our aircraft, both military and civil, are ready to bring back at short notice others also who want to come here," Fernandes said
"When one hears about shooting, it is generally associated with either entertainment and films, or violence," he said and added, "As far as shooting of films and in sports is concerned, it is fine. But let there be no more shooting of missiles and gunshots on this beautiful world."
Defence Minister George Fernandes later told reporters that the Government was "committed" to provide humanitarian aid to Iraq but a decision in this regard would be taken when the "situation stabilises" in the Gulf.
On evacuation of Indian community from the Gulf region, he said all those willing to return had done so.
"But our aircraft, both military and civil, are ready to bring back at short notice others also who want to come here," Fernandes said