‘We want all of this to end’: Putin to Modi on Ukraine conflict
At a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in the historic city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated his call for early cessation of hostilities and the need for talks and diplomacy. This was the first meeting between the two leaders since their summit in New Delhi last December.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is aware of India’s concerns over his country’s conflict with Ukraine and wants the war to end. Putin was quoted on Friday as saying, “I know about your position on the conflict in Ukraine, and I know about your concerns. We want all of this to end as soon as possible. We will keep you abreast of what is happening there.”
The Russian President said this after Modi told him that “today’s time is not the time for war“.
This was the first face-to-face meeting between Modi and Putin after Russia had attacked Ukraine in February this year. India has not yet criticized Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. New Delhi has been pushing for the resolution of the crisis through dialogue.
Putin congratulated India for assuming the presidency the following year. Apart from the Russian President, Chinese President Xi Jinping also congratulated India for the SCO Presidency in 2023 during the meeting of the expanded circle of the Heads of SCO. “I congratulate India for hosting the SCO next year,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a statement during the summit.
Earlier, on Thursday evening Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Samarkand. He was received by Abdulla Aripov, the Prime Minister of Uzbekistan, several Ministers, the Governor of the Samarkand region, and other senior officials from the Government of Uzbekistan. This is the first in-person SCO Summit after the Coronavirus pandemic hit the world.
[With Inputs from IANS]
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Why does’nt Modi ask Xi to quit India!
Swamy helped to put Modi there in the first place.
Now he can’t cry himself hoarse about him.
It’s time to unleash the inside info , get rid of him and save India.
Now that he has been made homeless in Delhi and put on the roads it’s time to rectify the mistake.