On Monday US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the United States of America would encourage India to impress upon Russia that any resolution to the Ukraine conflict adheres to the UN Charter.
‘Prime Minister Modi, like Prime Minister Orban, recently met with President Zelenskyy. We view this as a significant move and encourage India, along with other nations interacting with Russia, to ensure that any resolution to the Ukraine conflict adheres to the UN Charter and respects Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. India is a strategic partner with whom we engage in open and honest discussions, including our concerns about its ties with Russia’, said Miller.
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The remarks of the US State Department came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Russian President Vladimir Putin at his Novo-Ogaryovo residence in an informal meeting on Monday.
The meeting covered prospects for further development of relations between the two countries. The two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine and further comprehensive discussions will be held later on Tuesday.
According to government sources, the Indian view is that the solution to the Ukraine conflict cannot be found on the battleground. It is also the view of the global south and naturally needs to have both parties for the resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
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