The Modi, Zelenskyy Discussion

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The Modi, Zelenskyy Discussion

Prime Minister Modi Tuesday  spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and asserted that there can be no military solution to the Ukraine conflict, while also underlining that endangerment of nuclear facilities could have catastrophic consequences. PM Modi  reiterated his call for an early cessation of hostilities and the need to pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy.

He also reiterated the importance of respecting the U.N. Charter, International Law, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states.

Significantly, the Prime Minister conveyed India’s readiness to contribute to any peace efforts to which Zelenskyy responded that he would not conduct any negotiations with the ‘current President of the Russian Federation'.

 

‘India has an established record in global peacemaking’

In this connection, The Hindu writes “India has an established record in global peacemaking. However, New Delhi can only play that part if it also sets out its position more clearly, and links it to its actions on the global stage. The Government’s defiance of western sanctions on oil and defence trade is understandable in terms of defending India’s national interests. However, it is harder to correlate Mr. Modi’s comments, and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s remarks, on adherence to the UN charter and the importance of protecting territorial sovereignty while India continues to abstain on all votes that criticise Russia’s actions in Ukraine: including the bombing of civilians, and the annexation of occupied territories.”

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