Ukraine dials India, seeks peace role amid ship attack concerns
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with his Ukrainian counterpart to discuss the security of commercial shipping in the Black Sea. Ukraine has requested that India play a more active role in peace negotiations to resolve the ongoing conflict.
Why it matters
The meeting underscores India's delicate diplomatic position as it balances its relationships with both Russia and Ukraine while advocating for global food and energy security.
NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar discussed attacks on commercial shipping and Indian seafarers in the Black Sea with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, underscoring India's position that such attacks by any party are absolutely unacceptable and condemned unequivocally. India had earlier summoned Ukrainian ambassador to protest an attack on a commercial ship that killed an Indian seafarer. Ukraine blamed Russia for the deteriorating Black Sea security situation."Was briefed on developments pertaining to the Ukraine conflict and peace negotiations.
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