Ukraine disaster: PM Modi speaks to Putin, calls for instant cessation of violence

Through PTI

NEW DELHI: Top Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Ukraine battle and appealed for instant cessation of violence in addition to concerted efforts from either side to go back to the trail of diplomatic negotiations.

Right through their telephonic dialog, President Putin briefed Top Minister Modi in regards to the contemporary trends referring to Ukraine, the Top Minister’s Place of business mentioned in a observation.

The high minister reiterated his long-standing conviction that the variations between Russia and the NATO crew can handiest be resolved via fair and honest discussion, the PMO mentioned.

Top Minister Modi appealed for a right away cessation of violence, and referred to as for concerted efforts from either side to go back to the trail of diplomatic negotiations and discussion, it mentioned.

Modi additionally sensitised the Russian President about India’s issues in regards to the protection of the Indian voters in Ukraine, particularly scholars, and conveyed that India attaches the easiest precedence to their protected go out and go back.

The leaders agreed that their officers and diplomatic groups would proceed to deal with common contacts on problems with topical pastime, the PMO mentioned.