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MEA reiterates Modi's call to end wars

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In short

India has presented concrete proposals to Russia and Ukraine that emphasize diplomacy, commercial shipping security in the Black Sea, and grain export stabilization. This initiative gained momentum following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's concurrent discussions with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. In addition to resolving critical energy and food corridor issues, New Delhi is actively exploring mutual non-attack arrangements between the warring nations.

Key points

  • India is actively engaging both Russia and Ukraine to secure vital food corridors and ene…: India is actively engaging both Russia and Ukraine to secure vital food corridors and energy exports.
  • New Delhi firmly maintains that sustained dialogue and diplomacy represent the only viabl…: New Delhi firmly maintains that sustained dialogue and diplomacy represent the only viable path to resolve the conflict.
  • Bilateral outreach at the highest levels reflects India's broader commitment to helping r…: Bilateral outreach at the highest levels reflects India's broader commitment to helping restore regional stability through tangible proposals.

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New Delhi: India has conveyed ideas to both Russia and Ukraine to contribute towards restoring peace in the region, including ensuring the safety of commercial shipping in the Black Sea and addressing concerns related to energy and grain exports, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy remain the way forward to resolve the conflict.

Addressing a biweekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had been engaging with both Moscow and Kyiv and had conveyed certain ideas to them in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to contribute towards peace.

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"As you know that India has been emphasising that the way forward is to take the path of dialogue and diplomacy. And in recent months, our Prime Minister has expressed and articulated that endless wars must now give way to end of war," Jaiswal said.

He said India's proposals included ensuring the safety of commercial shipping in the Black Sea region and…

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