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India Urges Shift From Endless War to End of War
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Bishkek.
They discussed the war in Ukraine.
Modi said the fighting should move from an endless war toward an end to the war.
He said every day of fighting harms humanity.
India believes dialogue and diplomacy are important ways to solve disagreements.
India also said it is ready to help with peaceful efforts.
The foreign ministry said ending the conflict would bring hope to people around the world.
Modi repeated India’s support for peaceful solutions.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged a transition from “endless war” to the “end of war” in Ukraine.
Modi emphasized dialogue and diplomacy as essential to resolving differences.
India said it is ready to do whatever is feasible to help move the conflict toward a conclusion.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the war has imposed a heavy toll on the global community.
Modi made the remarks during a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
- What
- India urged an end to the war in Ukraine and offered to help with peaceful efforts to resolve the conflict.
- Where
- At a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- When
- During the official briefing and bilateral meeting described as taking place today.
- Why
- India said the war is exacting a heavy toll on the global community and that dialogue, diplomacy, and ending hostilities are necessary.
Key facts
- Main message
- Move from “endless war” to the “end of war”.
- Conflict discussed
- The war in Ukraine.
- India’s position
- Support for dialogue, diplomacy, and peaceful methods to resolve problems.
- Offer from India
- A willingness to do whatever is feasible and necessary to help move the conflict toward a conclusion.
- Meeting participants
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- Meeting location
- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on the sidelines of a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation meeting.
- Official briefing
- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri explained Modi’s message to NDTV.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“I know that todays era is not of war and we have spoken to you many times on the phone that democracy, diplomacy and dialogue are such things that touch the world. Today we will get a chance to discuss how we can move forward on the path of peace in the coming days.”
wionews.com
“Not only did the Prime Minister emphasise the importance that we continue to attach to dialogue and diplomacy as being essential in resolving any differences, but also his emphasis on really the need to move from endless war to the end of war”
NDTV
Sources
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