'India ready to help end war': Jaishankar in Ukraine after PM's peace msg to Putin
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited Kyiv to reiterate India's willingness to help facilitate a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This follows Prime Minister Modi's recent diplomatic engagements emphasizing dialogue over military solutions.
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India's active diplomatic stance highlights its role as a potential mediator in the ongoing geopolitical crisis between Russia and Ukraine.
External affairs minister S Jaishankar speaking in Kyiv said that India is ready to contribute to efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war “in any manner” possible.“If India can be of any help, in any manner, we are there,” Jaishankar said, as quoted by news agency Reuters.Jaishankar is on a three-day visit to Ukraine and Poland from September 3 to 5, his first visit to Kyiv since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. During the visit, he is holding bilateral consultations with Sybiha as well as Polish Deputy Prime Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.Jaishankar’s remarks come days after Prime Minister Narendra Modi renewed his call for an end to the conflict during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek.“Every day spent in the war pushes humanity back. And every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm.
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