In a call with President Putin, PM Modi supports direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine
In a call with President Putin, PM Modi supports direct dialogue between Russia and Ukraine
“Direct Conversation” with President Volodymyr Zelensky from Ukraine can help Moscow find a solution for the ongoing war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday. Mr. Modi talked to the Russian leader after a conversation similar to Mr. Zelensky when he expressed India’s concern about the evacuation of students stranded in the city of Sumy Ukraine.
“Prime Minister Modi welcomed ongoing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine and expressed hope that they would lead to cessation of conflict. He suggested that a direct conversation between President Putin and President Zelensky could greatly help the ongoing peace efforts,” said the press statement issued by the government.
Russia and Ukraine held three rounds of conversation not conclusive in Belarus with the latest round held on Monday night. Zelensky in the last few days is more vocal in finding a direct conversation with President Putin.
India’s main concern for the past 11 days has been the welfare of its students in various medical universities in Ukraine. The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said around 17,100 Indians had returned from various locations in Ukraine on board 83 flights under “Operation Ganga” but at least 500 students remained at Sumy near the Russian border.
A window for evacuation appeared on Monday with Russia stated the humanitarian corridor for Sumy and other cities but evacuation could not be done because local ceases failed and students had to return to their hostels due to safety issues.
Over the past few days, students have reached the assistance of Indian and International and Indian media has urged Ukraine and Russia to declare a local ceasefire to ensure the safe evacuation of students left.
During the dialogue on Monday, President Putin said the ‘Nationalist’ Ukraine blocked the evacuation of civilians from the battle area. Russian leaders assured that Indian students who were trapped in Sumy would be evacuated by the Russian military. India has not confirmed whether to receive Russian military assistance directly in the Ukrainian region to transport their citizens.
In the background of a high-power telephone conversation, India evacuated 205 students through Poland on the C17 aircraft from the Indian Air Force that landed in Hindan’s airbase. Passengers including Harjot Singh, a student who was injured in the shooting incident in the recent Ukrainian capital of Kyiv.
Previously, in the morning telephone call, Mr. Modi stated “deep worries” about the situation in Ukraine. This is the second phone call between the two leaders since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24. President Zelensky thanked India to support Ukrainian people with humanitarian assistance.
“President Zelensky gave Prime Minister in detail about the ongoing conflict and negotiation situation between Ukraine and Russia. Prime ministers reveal deep concerns about ongoing conflicts and the humanitarian crisis produced Standing for resolving peaceful problems and direct dialogue between the two parties, “the government said in a press release released after a conversation.
Mr. Modi thanked President Zelensky for facilitating the evacuation of Indian students stranded from Ukraine.
“He revealed in-depth concern for the safety and security of Indian students remaining in Ukraine and emphasized the need for their fast and safe evacuation,” said a press release.
After a telephone call, Zelensky said on social media he was “grateful for the support of the people of Ukraine”.
“Informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about fighting Russian aggression. India respects assistance to its citizens during the war and commitment to direct the peaceful dialogue at the highest level,” said Mr. Zelensky
