Jaishankar says India in touch with Russia, Ukraine to help end war
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that India is actively engaging with both Russia and Ukraine to explore potential paths toward ending the ongoing conflict. He emphasized that India advocates for dialogue and diplomacy, asserting that the war has no winners and causes significant global harm.
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India's diplomatic efforts highlight its role as a potential mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, reflecting its strategic policy of maintaining neutrality while advocating for global stability.
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday said India has been in continuous touch with both Ukraine and Russia and is exploring whether ideas and suggestions can be developed to contribute to the mitigation and, ideally, the cessation of the conflict.Jaishankar made the remarks in Warsaw after holding talks with Poland's deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Radosław Sikorski, a day after he met the top Ukrainian leadership in Kyiv.‘Endless war must give way to an end to war’Addressing a joint press meet with Sikorski, Jaishankar said the two leaders discussed major global and regional issues, including the war in Ukraine, which is now in its fifth year.“The deputy Prime Minister and I also understandably discussed some major global and regional issues, notable among them is the war in Ukraine, now in its fifth year...
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