Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke about India’s stance on ending the war between Russia and Ukraine at an event in New York. The foreign minister said India was working to ensure that something happens so that dialogue can begin between the two countries. Jaishankar said: “We believe that war is not the way to end any dispute. We do not feel that anything can be solved on the battlefield.
Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar further said that talks will definitely be held at some point and both sides will participate in this dialogue. This war-stopping conversation will never be one-sided.
The foreign minister said that India has no peace plan. We are not giving any advice to anyone. We just convey our views to each other. I think both sides appreciate that.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also cited Prime Minister Modi’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the past few months. ‘That’s why we feel if these talks are helpful and we can do something, then I think we can contribute to that,’ he said. He said that not many countries or leaders today have the ability or desire to bring Russia and Ukraine together.
What did Jaishankar say about India’s relations with Russia?
Jaishankar further said that many parts of the world believe that the sooner the conflict ends, the better it will be for the global economy and society. Talking about India’s relations with Russia, Jaishankar said that Russia is now turning more to Asia due to the current tensions with the West.
Jaishankar said that since India’s independence, it has always had a good experience with the Soviet Union and now with Russia. The external affairs minister said that apart from the strategic and geopolitical equation, India and Russia also share a long-standing defense and security relationship.
