Prime Minister Narendra Modi AppealsnTo Russian President Putin for Immediate Peace in Ukraine
The Prime Secretary Narendra Modi dialled Russian president Vladimir Putin today, appealing for an immediate stop of the ongoing violence within Ukraine which began today. The call came just hours after Ukraine's urgent call to India for help. A statement by the Prime Minister's Office said PM Modi demanded "concerted efforts by all parties to bring us back to the path of dialogue and diplomatic negotiations". He repeated the "long-standing belief that disagreements among Russia as well as the NATO group cannot be solved by honest and sincere dialog," the statement read. President Putin has briefed PM Modi on the recent developments in Ukraine. He also spoke about India's concerns about the security of Indian citizens living in Ukraine and Ukraine, particularly the students. India is, as he stated, is the most concerned about their safe return and exit. "The leaders also agreed that their diplomatic and official teams would continue to keep regula...