New York:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, throughout his assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, affirmed that everybody agrees with the necessity to attain a ceasefire within the ongoing battle in Ukraine and the restoration of peace and stability, Overseas Secretary Vikram Misri stated on Monday (native time).
Throughout the particular briefing by the Overseas Secretary on the PM’s go to to the US, Mr Misri stated that Zelenskyy appreciated India’s consideration to those points in addition to the PM’s latest go to to Ukraine to make for “peace and a pathway to discovering a method out of this battle.”
“That is the third assembly between the 2 leaders within the area of in all probability three months…Their discussions on all issues, the bilateral points in addition to points surrounding the Russia-Ukraine battle. President Zelenskyy was very appreciative of India’s consideration to those points and stated that the Prime Minister’s go to had been extremely appreciated and he thanked the Prime Minister for the efforts that he was making for peace and a pathway to discovering a method out of this battle,” Mr Misri stated.
“Each side appreciated that there was constructive momentum on lots of points within the bilateral relationship they usually agreed to stay in shut contact both straight or by way of exchanges of visits at numerous different ranges,” he added.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York, the place each leaders confirmed their dedication to implementing the outcomes of PM Modi’s go to to Ukraine final month. This was the third time each leaders have met within the final three months.
The Overseas Secretary, in the course of the briefing, additionally knowledgeable that the bilateral assembly between PM Modi and President Zelenskyy was requested from the Ukrainian aspect.
Being requested about whether or not the problem of India buying Russian oil was mentioned, Mr Misri stated the problem wasn’t mentioned.
PM Modi, affirmed that he has at all times talked about shifting ahead on the trail of peace by proposing peace. The Prime Minister stated that he has talked with leaders of various international locations, and all are of the opinion that in some way a ceasefire needs to be reached and efforts are ongoing on this regard.
Mr Misri stated that since his go to to Ukraine, the Prime Minister has been in contact with Russian President Putin and US President Biden. Nationwide Safety Advisor Ajit Doval additionally visited Russia lately.
“In a method, within the assembly with President Zelenskyy, the Prime Minister additionally bought the chance to say that he has at all times talked about shifting ahead on the trail of peace by proposing peace, so it’s clear that if there is no such thing as a peace, then in a method sustainable improvement can not occur both. Will the conflict finish, solely time will inform, however everybody’s efforts are targeted on discovering an finish to the conflict indirectly,” Mr Misri stated.
“In his dialog with President Zelenskyy, the Prime Minister additionally instructed him that he has talked to the leaders of various international locations and discussions hold occurring on this topic and everybody’s opinion is that in some way we must discover a method to ceasefire within the conflict and our efforts are additionally persevering with on this regard,” he added.
Whereas stressing on attaining peace within the battle, Vikram Misri additionally quoted Mahatma Gandhi and stated, “There is no such thing as a path to peace; peace is the trail.”
Mr Misri stated throughout PM Modi and Zelenskyy’s assembly, each side appreciated the constructive momentum on lots of points pertaining to each international locations’ bilateral relationship and in addition agreed to stay in shut contact.
“Each side appreciated that there was constructive momentum on lots of points within the bilateral relationship they usually agreed to stay in shut contact both straight or by way of exchanges of visits at numerous different ranges,” he stated.
Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s assist for early decision of the battle in Ukraine and restoration of peace and stability.
“Met President Zelenskyy in New York. We’re dedicated to implementing the outcomes of my go to to Ukraine final month to strengthen bilateral relations. Reiterated India’s assist for early decision of the battle in Ukraine and restoration of peace and stability,” PM Modi stated in a submit in X.
The Ukrainian President additionally took to X, and stated New Delhi and Kyiv actively creating our relationships and dealing collectively to strengthen cooperation throughout numerous fields.
“That is already the third bilateral assembly this yr with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi @narendramodi. We’re actively creating our relationships and dealing collectively to strengthen cooperation throughout numerous fields,” Zelenskyy stated.
“The primary focus of our dialog was on enhancing our interplay on worldwide platforms, notably on the UN and G20, in addition to implementing the Peace Formulation and making ready for the second Peace Summit. We had a substantive dialogue on the obtainable alternatives. I’m grateful for the clear assist of our sovereignty and territorial integrity,” he added.
PM Modi visited Russia in July and Ukraine in August this yr.
Notably, India has emphasised the necessity for honest and sensible engagement between all stakeholders to develop modern options that can have broad acceptability and contribute in the direction of early restoration of peace within the Ukraine battle that began in February 2022.
India has additionally expressed its willingness to contribute in all attainable methods to facilitate an early return of peace.
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