PM Modi had visited Ukraine on the invitation of President Zelenskyy in first ever go to by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine since diplomatic relations had been established between the 2 international locations in the 12 months 1992
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral assembly with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York on Monday. This was the second assembly between the 2 leaders in about a month. PM Modi had visited Ukraine on August 23 and reiterated India’s willingness to contribute in all attainable methods to facilitate an early return of peace in the Ukraine conflict.
PM Modi had visited Ukraine on the invitation of President Zelenskyy in first ever go to by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine since diplomatic relations had been established between the 2 international locations in the 12 months 1992.
A joint assertion issued following PM Modi’s go to to Ukraine had stated that each Leaders expressed mutual curiosity in working in direction of elevating bilateral relations from a complete partnership to a strategic partnership in the long run.
They reaffirmed their dedication to additional creating bilateral ties for the profit of the peoples of each international locations based mostly on mutual belief, respect, and openness.
The assertion had stated that PM Modi and President Zelenskyy reiterated their readiness for additional cooperation in upholding ideas of worldwide regulation, together with the UN Charter, akin to respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty of states. They agreed on the desirability of nearer bilateral dialogue in this regard.
“The Indian side reiterated its principled position and focus on peaceful resolution through dialogue and diplomacy, as a part of which, India has attended the Summit on Peace in Ukraine, held in Burgenstock, Switzerland, in June 2024. The Ukrainian side welcomed such participation by India and highlighted the importance of high-level Indian participation in the next Peace Summit,” the assertion had stated.
“Prime Minister Modi reiterated the need for sincere and practical engagement between all stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that will have broad acceptability and contribute towards early restoration of peace. He reiterated India’s willingness to contribute in all possible ways to facilitate an early return of peace,” it added.
Russia and Ukraine have been engaged in conflict for over two years.
A joint assertion issued by Quad leaders after their assembly hosted by US President Joe Biden on September 21 stated that they stand for adherence to worldwide regulation and respect for ideas of the UN Charter, together with territorial integrity, sovereignty of all states, and peaceable resolution of disputes.
“We express our deepest concern over the war raging in Ukraine including the terrible and tragic humanitarian consequences. Each of us has visited Ukraine since the war began, and seen this first-hand; we reiterate the need for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in line with international law, consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, including respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity. We also note the negative impacts of the war in Ukraine with regard to global food and energy security, especially for developing and least developed countries,” the assertion stated.
“In the context of this war, we share the view that the use, or threat of use, of nuclear weapons is unacceptable. We underscore the importance of upholding international law, and in line with the UN Charter, reiterate that all states must refrain from the threat of or use of force against the territorial integrity and sovereignty or political independence of any state,” it added.
President Biden hosted Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, PM Modi, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for the Quad Leaders’ Summit on Saturday in his house city Wilmington, Delaware.
PM Modi is on a three-day go to to the United States, throughout which he had bilateral conferences with a number of leaders, together with President Biden.
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