Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed the progress in peace efforts in Gaza and called the indications of the release of hostages a significant step forward.
At the UNGA, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned Hamas's October 7 attacks, reaffirmed Gaza as part of Palestine, rejected armed governance, and urged an immediate Gaza ceasefire, humanitarian aid, prisoner exchanges, Israeli withdrawal, reconstruction, and international support
US President Donald Trump met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, with both leaders emphasising the critical role of the UN in fostering global peace.
The series of engagements comes shortly after PM Modi had spoken to Russian President Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit and prior to his visit to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.
Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciated India and China's efforts to resolve Russia-Ukraine war, countering the White House Trade advisor Peter Navarro's narrative of New Delhi funding the war.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephone conversation on Saturday (local time) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of the SCO summit, where they discussed the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and expressed India's full support for efforts to restore peace and stability.<
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron in which he reiterated India's support for peaceful resolution of conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia region.
Amid peace talks, Russia on Thursday launched its largest wave of missile and drone attacks on Ukraine in more than a month, leaving nine civilians dead, CNN reported citing Ukrainian authorities.
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy held a "long and substantive" call with US President Trump, discussing peace efforts, a proposed trilateral meeting with Russia, and security guarantees. He will meet Trump in Washington on Monday to finalize details, emphasizing coordination with European partn
The White House is considering inviting Ukrainian President Zelensky to a summit between Trump and Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the Russia-Ukraine war. Zelensky rejected Russia's territorial demands, while UK and European officials pledged continued support for Ukraine's peace efforts.
The US President went on to cite other examples of his administration's efforts to defuse tensions, mentioning talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, as well as Thailand and Cambodia.