Narendra Modi has reiterated his calls for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the world can move from “endless war” to an “end of war.”
He said in a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Modi also said that the end of hostilities is important to the countries dealing directly with it and the world community.
"India is committed to peace and we would like to see a peaceful solution to this conflict," he said.
Modi Reiterates India’s Peace Message
In the meantime, India has long held that dialogue as a key to solving the Ukraine conflict must be the basis of diplomacy.
Modi has also expressed similar sentiments to Putin about this in his 2022 meeting when he said the current era shouldn’t be defined by war.
Modi also spoke out at the Bishkek meeting on the human cost of prolonged conflict, saying every day of war is a defeat for humanity.
He also said peace is a common goal and India would keep supporting efforts to end hostilities.
India-Russia Ties Also on Agenda
Despite the differences on the Ukraine conflict, India and Russia have longstanding strategic ties. Modi and Putin reviewed the cooperation on defence, energy, trade, investment, space and people-to-people relations during the meeting.
The two leaders also agreed to continue to engage in strengthening their “Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership” according to the Indian side. The talks thus combined India’s peace message with efforts to maintain and expand bilateral cooperation.
From ‘not the time for war’ to ‘end this war’…
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PM Modi’s big message during meeting with President Putin:
“We must move from ‘endless war’ to ‘end of war’ for the benefit of humanity.” pic.twitter.com/4EM7Bwxyea
Putin’s Upcoming India Visit
Another important development was Modi’s invitation to Putin for the upcoming BRICS Summit in India.
Putin is expected to attend the summit on September 12-13 and the two leaders will have another opportunity to talk with each other on bilateral relations and major international issues.
Modi’s latest appeal demonstrates India’s attempts in balancing its long-standing relationship with Moscow and also to remain optimistic and diplomatic rather than with military confrontation.
And the message from Bishkek was clear: India wants the Russia-Ukraine conflict to move closer to a peaceful settlement.
So long as the war continues to affect global security, energy markets and international relations, New Delhi is positioning dialogue and diplomacy as the preferred path toward an end to hostilities.
