MEA reiterates Modi's call to end wars

Listen to this article in summarized format Listen Loading... × × Subscribe to Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content New Year Offer 24 Hours Left Subscribe Now Already a member? Sign In What's Included Exclusive Stories Daily ePaper Access Smart Market Tools Curated Investment Ideas Ad-lite Experience Subscription ANI 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. Also Read: MEA flags Chinese livestreamers for allegedly passing off Dhaka as Delhi "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 addressing the immediate concerns of both countries regarding energy and grain exports, as well as exploring non-attack arrangements. Live Events "Keeping with this idea of bringing peace to the region, India has engaged or has been engaged with both Russia and Ukraine, and we have conveyed certain ideas to them," he said. Also Read: "Fabricated, malicious attacks": India rejects US court order involving officials in Sikh seperatist Pannun case "These ideas include safety of commercial shipping in the Black Sea region. It also includes addressing concerns, immediate concerns of both the countries in regard to energy and grain exports, as also non-attack arrangements," Jaiswal added. Referring to PM Modi's conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, Jaiswal said the two leaders shared perspectives on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspects and various efforts underway to restore peace. "Yesterday, as you are aware, our Prime Minister spoke to President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. They shared, leaders shared, both leaders shared perspectives on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspects, as also various efforts to restore peace that are undergoing. Prime Minister reiterated India's firm commitment to contribute towards peace in every possible way," he said. Following the conversation, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with the two leaders discussing ongoing diplomatic initiatives focused on the conflict, Jaiswal said. On the issue of food corridors , he said India had exchanged ideas with both sides and remained in touch with Russia, Ukraine and other interested parties to contribute towards restoring peace in the region. This comes as Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, followed by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the same day. Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on peace talks Prime Minister Modi diplomatic initiatives energy export concerns grain exports humanitarian efforts commercial shipping safety food corridors (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ) Read More News on peace talks Prime Minister Modi diplomatic initiatives energy export concerns grain exports humanitarian efforts commercial shipping safety food corridors Prime Exclusives Investment Ideas Stock Report Plus ePaper Wealth Edition Business of Odd Things: The farm that needs no land, freshwater, or fertiliser KYC and KYB: Inside Pidilite, the company that turned Fevicol into a word for a strong bond – Part 1 of 3 Seoul halts trading, Nifty has its best week since 2021: Money leaving the AI trade – will it land in India? Junk bonds are cracking at the bottom. Will the noise get loud enough to make ‘junk bond’ a household term again? PNG connections rise half a million, but how many use piped gas for cooking? Some elections matter more than you know: No crop changed in the fields, yet sugar, coffee and soya got cheaper in a day 1 2 3 View all Stories