Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in New York on Monday. This is the second meeting between the leaders of the two countries in about a month. Prime Minister Modi visited Ukraine on August 23 and stated that India is willing to make every effort to contribute to the early restoration of peace in Ukraine.
“Development is impossible without peace”
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said: “Prime Minister Modi said in his meeting with President Zelensky that he has always talked about moving forward on the path of peace. Development is impossible without peace. Only time will tell if the war will end , but everyone’s efforts were focused on ending the war in some way.
He said: “Prime Minister Modi also told him in his conversation with President Zelensky that he has spoken to leaders of different countries and has been discussing this topic. The opinion is that we must do it in some way ways to find a ceasefire, and our efforts in this regard are continuing.
Third meeting in three months
Regarding the meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Zelensky, the Foreign Minister said: “This meeting was held at the request of the Ukrainian side.” This is the third meeting between the leaders of the two countries in the past three months. The two discussed many issues. The Russian oil issue was not discussed at this meeting.
At the invitation of Zelensky, Prime Minister Modi visits Ukraine
This is the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine since the two countries established diplomatic relations in 1992. At the invitation of President Zelensky, Prime Minister Modi visited Ukraine. A joint statement issued after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine said both leaders expressed interest in working to elevate bilateral relations from a comprehensive partnership to a strategic partnership in the future.
Quartet expresses concern over situation in Ukraine
Let us tell you that Prime Minister Modi is on a three-day visit to the United States. During this period, he participated in the Quad Summit, addressed the people of Indian society, delivered a speech at the United Nations “Future Summit”, and held bilateral meetings with leaders of many countries.
A joint statement issued by the leaders of the Quartet said: “We are deeply concerned about the war in Ukraine. Each of us has visited Ukraine since the beginning of the war and witnessed it first-hand. We reiterate that and principles, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, and achieving sustainable peace.
“This is not a time of war”
Prime Minister Modi also mentioned India’s ongoing peace efforts while addressing the Indian community. “Today, our partnership with the world is growing. Earlier India pursued a policy of equidistance. Today India pursues a policy of proximity. Today, when India speaks on a global platform, the world listens,” he said in New York. .When I say “this is not a time of war,” everyone understands the seriousness of it.
Apart from Zelensky, Prime Minister Modi also held bilateral talks with leaders of Nepal, Kuwait, Vietnam and Palestine in New York. He also participated in roundtables with CEOs of several of the world’s leading companies.
