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Jaishankar says Modi discussed Ukraine with Putin and urges diplomacy
India's foreign minister S Jaishankar said Narendra Modi discussed the Ukraine war with Vladimir Putin in Delhi and earlier in Bishkek.
Jaishankar spoke on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, where he also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
India has held talks with Russia, Ukraine and European countries, and coordinated with the United States, which has its own peace mediation effort.
India is focusing on protecting civilian shipping, restoring grain exports and safeguarding energy infrastructure affected by the conflict.
Russia and Ukraine are major grain suppliers, and shipments through the Black Sea have fallen sharply.
Jaishankar said there is no military solution and called for diplomacy, while noting that energy infrastructure is the most complicated issue because parties have different concerns.
He said India is trying to bring parties together but did not disclose the status of discussions.
The G20 meeting ended without a joint communique, and the United States planned to issue a chairman's statement instead.
S Jaishankar said Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the Ukraine conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Delhi and earlier in Bishkek.
Jaishankar urged diplomatic engagement, saying there were no military solutions to major conflicts.
India is discussing civilian shipping, grain exports and energy infrastructure with Russia, Ukraine and other countries.
Jaishankar said he and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov discussed Ukraine, the Gulf situation and multilateral issues in Atlanta.
The G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting ended without a joint communique after members failed to agree on several issues.
- Who
- Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Modi discussed Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Jaishankar also met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
- What
- India is pursuing diplomatic discussions on the Ukraine conflict, including civilian shipping, grain exports and energy infrastructure. Jaishankar called for diplomatic rather than military solutions.
- When
- Jaishankar spoke on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, held on October 30 and 31.
- Where
- The G20 meeting was in Atlanta. Modi’s discussions with Putin took place in Delhi and, earlier, Bishkek.
- Why
- India is seeking to address the conflict’s effects on civilian shipping, grain exports and energy infrastructure.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Modi discussed the Ukraine conflict with Putin in Bishkek.
Modi discussed the Ukraine conflict with Putin in Delhi.
The G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting was held in Atlanta.
Jaishankar confirmed on X that he had met Lavrov in Atlanta.
- G20 meeting
- Atlanta, October 30–31
- Modi-Putin discussions
- Delhi and earlier Bishkek
- Jaishankar-Lavrov meeting
- Atlanta
- India’s stated priorities
- Civilian shipping, grain exports and energy infrastructure
- G20 outcome
- No joint communique was agreed upon
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there are no military solutions; we have to find a diplomatic pathway.
Prime Minister himself had a discussion with President Putin in Delhi and before that in Bishkek
Discussed the Ukraine conflict, Gulf situation and multilateral issues with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia,
One not to attack civilian shipping and seafarers.