PM Modi, Ukraine’s Zelenskyy hold talks; India reaffirms push for peace with Russia
According to an official statement from the central government, President Zelenskyy informed the Prime Minister about the latest developments in the region during the phone call. In contrast, PM Modi re -confirmed his consistent position that India’s dialogue and diplomacy remained the only ways for a permanent settlement.
The Prime Minister underlined that India is ready to expand every possible support for the earliest restoration of peace.
In a statement, both leaders also reviewed India -Ukrainian relations. “The leaders also examined the progress in the Indian-Ukraine bilateral partnership and discussed ways to increase cooperation in all areas of mutual interests. They agreed to remain in communication.”
India’s Status: Recognized by both sides
Phone conversation comes one day after the echoing of PM Modi in an interview with Japanese Daily. Yomiuri shimbunIndia continues to a “principled and humanitarian” stance on the Russian -Ukrainian conflict. This approach was “equally appreciated by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Modi said in an interview, “In accordance with this, both leaders spoke to me to share their perspectives on the conflict. I reiterated India’s principled and consistent stance and encouraged dialogue and diplomacy to solve the conflict,” he said. Responding to a question about India’s role in peace efforts, the Prime Minister emphasized the desire to support the new Delhi’s desire to support an early and lasting decision. “Thanks to our good relations with both sides, including key stakeholders, we can strengthen the efforts dedicated to the restoration of an early and lasting peace in Ukraine,” he added.
While the Prime Minister continued his overseas, the call with Zelenskyy took place. He is currently visiting Japan, where he attended the 15th India-Japanese Annual Summit, after a two-day official visit for the SCO summit. During the summit, Modi is expected to hold important bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Tariff voltages with the USA
Developments also oppose the basis of economic friction between India and the United States. Washington brought more than 50% tariffs to some Indian goods, and constantly criticized the New Delhi’s Russian oil as a “financing war against Ukraine.
India returned strongly against the movement by saying “unfair and irrational” to the tariffs.
Foreign Minister Jaishankar recently stressed that the government’s priority maintains local interests. “What we are worried about is the interests of the red lines primarily and our small producers to some extent ız We are determined to defend their interests. It is not something we can put into this danger”.
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