PM Modi repeats India stance, bats for diplomacy to end Russia-Ukraine war | External Affairs Defence Security News [Video]

During these meetings, important documents were exchanged to strengthen collaboration between India and Ukraine and to formalise agreements.

Addressing the media in Kyiv, Jaishankar said that PM Modi’s message on the Russia-Ukraine war was that India’s view is that the two sides “need to engage with each other to find a solution”. This is in line with India’s long-held position that a negotiated settlement is necessary to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

India has not condemned Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, instead advocating for the resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.

PM Modi’s visit to Ukraine was in response to an invitation from the Ukrainian leader and comes nearly six weeks after his high-profile trip to Moscow, where he held extensive discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

In Kyiv, Jaishankar told the media that PM Modi has invited President Zelenskyy to visit India, adding that New Delhi expects that …