Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Dec 16: The ongoing conflict in Ukraine can only be resolved by conversation and diplomacy, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin today, the government stated.
The two presidents had a phone conversation. The two leaders also discussed a number of issues of their bilateral relationship, including energy cooperation, commerce and investments, defence and security cooperation, and other crucial sectors, according to the PM’s office. This followed their meeting in Samarkand on the fringes of the SCO Summit.
“At the request of Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin gave fundamental assessments of Russia’s line on the Ukrainian direction,” the Russian side, in its statement, said.
At the request of PM Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave fundamental assessments of Russia's line on the Ukrainian direction, says Russia on the telephonic conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2022
The Prime Minister also gave President Putin an update on India’s current G-20 Presidency, emphasising its top goals.
The PM’s office issued a press release that stated, “He also looked forward to both nations cooperating under India’s Chairship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.” The leaders decided to communicate frequently going forward.
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The West praised PM Modi for saying that “today’s era is not of war” earlier in his message to Russia in an effort to defuse tensions. The West viewed this as a public rebuke to Russia.
The G20 summit leaders who assembled in Bali, Indonesia, last month made a statement that included a reference to the PM’s anti-war stance.
