'No military solutions': Jaishankar reveals PM Modi-Putin talks on Ukraine conflict
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has engaged in discussions with Vladimir Putin regarding the Ukraine conflict. India is focusing on protecting civilian shipping, restoring grain exports, and ensuring energy security through diplomatic channels.
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This highlights India's active diplomatic role in mediating global supply chain issues and energy security concerns arising from the Russia-Ukraine war.
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar has said Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the Ukraine conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi and earlier in Bishkek, as India continues diplomatic engagement with Moscow, Kyiv and Washington on measures to protect civilian shipping, restore grain exports and safeguard energy infrastructure.Speaking exclusively to news agency ANI on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta on Saturday, Jaishankar said India had held discussions with Russia, Ukraine and European countries on three key aspects of the conflict."Prime Minister himself had a discussion with President Putin in Delhi and before that in Bishkek," he said, referring to India's diplomatic engagement.Jaishankar said he had also discussed the conflict with Russian and Ukrainian officials, including during visits to Moscow and Kyiv, and in talks with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov."We have also been coordinating this with the Americans because they have…
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