Reportedly, Prime Minister Modi dialled to his Russian counterpart regarding the situation in Ukraine hours after Ukraine requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and converse with Putin to put an end to war.
According to the statement released from the Prime Minister’s office, the conversation focused on solving differences through honest and sincere dialogues. It said, “Pres Putin briefed PM about the recent developments regarding Ukraine. PM reiterated his long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia & NATO can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue.”
The statement added, “PM Modi appealed for an immediate cessation of violence, and called for concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue.”
However, Prime Minister Modi also sensitised the Russian President Putin about India’s concerns regarding the safety of the Indian citizens in Ukraine, especially students, and conveyed that India attaches the highest priority to their safe exit and return to India.
The leaders however agreed that their officials and diplomatic teams would continue to maintain regular contacts on issues of topical interest