Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Feb 22: In the midst of growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, India’s defence minister, Rajnath Singh, stressed on Tuesday that India supports a diplomatic solution.
“India wants a solution through talks, and peace to be established. I am sure a solution will emerge following talks between Russian President Putin and US President Biden. India is in favour of maintaining international peace,” said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Ukraine crisis.
He also expressed confidence that the two sides will find an amicable solution to de-escalate tensions following the diplomatic meetings between US President Joe Biden and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
India wants a solution through talks, and peace to be established. I am sure a solution will emerge following talks between Russian President Putin and US President Biden. India is in favour of maintaining international peace: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Ukraine crisis pic.twitter.com/2GWGDaeSOH
— ANI (@ANI) February 22, 2022
Meanwhile, the Indian Embassy in Kyiv warned Indian students in a recent advisory to return home rather than wait for confirmation of online classes by universities.
“The Embassy of India is receiving a large number of calls asking about the confirmation of online classes by Medical Universities. In this regard, as informed earlier, the Embassy is engaged with respective authorities for streamlining the education process for Indian students. Students are advised, in the interest of their safety, to leave Ukraine temporarily, rather than wait for official confirmation from universities,” reads the advisory.