Modi Urges Zelensky to Hold Peace Talks in First Visit to Kyiv, foreignpolicy.com

ndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi embraced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday against the backdrop of Ukraine’s ongoing incursion into Russia’s Kursk region. This was the first visit to Ukraine by any Indian prime minister since Kyiv declared its independence in 1991.[…]

Modi also focused on the potential of future negotiations, offering his role “as a friend” to push for peace. The Indian prime minister has held several conversations with Zelensky on the sidelines of G-7 summits, and on Friday, he visited Kyiv’s memorial to Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi, underscoring the two leaders’ focus on achieving peace.

“The road to resolution can only be found through dialogue and diplomacy, and we should move in that direction without wasting any time,” Modi said. “Both sides should sit together to find a way out of this crisis.” Läs artikel