India Willing To Contribute In Any Way Towards Peace Efforts: PM to Ukraine Prez
Mumbai: PM Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and “expressed deep anguish about the loss of life and property due to the ongoing conflict” with Russia, PMO said.
President Zelenskyy briefs the Prime Minister on the ongoing conflict situation in Ukraine due to Russian military operations. The prime minister called for an immediate end to the violence and a return to talks. PM Modi expressed deep grief over the loss of life and property due to the ongoing conflict. Also Read: 219 Indians Stuck In Ukraine Take Off On Flight To Mumbai, Jaishankar Shares Pics
“He reiterated his call for an immediate cessation of violence and a return to dialogue and expressed India’s willingness to contribute in any way to the peace efforts,” a PMO release said. Also Read: I Need Ammunition, Not A Ride: Ukraine President On Rejecting US Offer To Flee Kyiv
The Prime Minister also conveyed India’s deep concern for the safety and security of Indian citizens, including students present in Ukraine. He sought facilitation by the Ukrainian authorities for the speedy and safe evacuation of Indian nationals.
PM Modi’s conversation with the President of Ukraine came two days after his telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. PM Modi had appealed for an immediate end to the violence and in his talks with Putin called on all sides to make concerted efforts to return to the path of diplomatic dialogue and dialogue.
The Prime Minister had also reiterated his longstanding conviction that differences between Russia and the NATO grouping could only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue.
President Putin had briefed the Prime Minister of the recent developments regarding Ukraine. Russia on Monday recognized separate regions of Ukraine – Donetsk and Luhanussiysk – as independent entities.
India on Friday refrained from voting on a UNSC resolution condemning Russia’s attack on Ukraine, saying “the path of diplomacy had been abandoned”.
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