Modi tells Putin war in Ukraine must end, urges peace efforts on SCO sidelines

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin travelled together in the same car to the opening ceremony of the VI World Nomad Games at Bishkek Arena following their bilateral meeting on Monday.Modi Calls For End To Ukraine ConflictDuring his meeting with Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Modi called for an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, urging a shift from "endless war to the end of war".Modi said every day of conflict sets humanity back and reiterated India's support for efforts to achieve peace."We have been discussing Ukraine issue. When we met previously, you briefed me in detail on all aspects of the matter. As you know, India supports all efforts towards peace and will continue to do so," Modi said in his televised opening remarks."Every day of war sets the humanity back, whereas every step taken towards peace fills the humanity with new hope and enthusiasm. We must move away from endless war towards an end to the war," he said.'Path Of Peace' Is India's MessageModi stressed that an early peaceful resolution of all issues was crucial for humanity."This is crucial for the well-being of humanity. A peaceful resolution to all issues at the earliest is the call of humanity, and this is India's message. The land of Gandhi and Buddha shares a single message: the path of peace," Modi said.The two leaders also held extensive discussions on ongoing cooperation in trade and investment, energy and fertiliser security, among other areas.Himachal Pradesh Rain Fury: 76 Roads Shut, 72 Water Schemes Disrupted; Alert Till September 3 | VIDEOModi Recalls Putin's India VisitThe talks came more than a week before Putin's visit to India for the annual BRICS summit. Modi also referred to the Russian President's visit to New Delhi last year."Your visit to India last year was highly successful and truly memorable. It is a matter of deep satisfaction for us that our cooperation continues to scale new heights and that we are working together for the welfare of the people of both nations," Modi said."Focusing on national interest as the paramount priority has been our shared approach, and this will remain our guiding principle in the future as well."Putin Hails India-Russia PartnershipPutin said India-Russia relations had strengthened on the basis of the special and privileged partnership, underscoring the continued upswing in bilateral ties.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday that the war in Ukraine needed to end for humanity’s sake and that New Delhi would support every peace effort to stop the fighting. Modi, who made his comments at the start of talks with Putin in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek, called Putin […]

Russia is making efforts to bring the conflict in Ukraine to an end, President Vladimir Putin said during talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek. During the meeting, Modi called for all disputes to be resolved through peaceful means and urged participants to "move in this direction,” adding that "the land of Gandhi and the land of Buddha share one message — the path of peace.” "Thank you very much, Mr Prime Minister. This is precisely the path we are following,” Putin replied.

PM Modi said India supports all peaceful efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict and urged an early end to the war.

PM Modi Meets Putin At SCO Summit, Calls For End To Russia-Ukraine War

The two leaders held talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, as India continues to balance its close strategic partnership with Russia with its longstanding call for dialogue and diplomacy to end the Ukraine war.