The peace summit began on June 15 and concluded on June 16, bringing together representatives from 92 countries and organisations to put pressure on Russia to end its war with Ukraine. However, Russia was not invited and China abstained from the summit.
India on Sunday refrained from associating itself with any communique emerging from the Swiss summit on peace in Ukraine and reiterated its consistent approach to facilitate a lasting and peaceful resolution to the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
To put pressure on Russia to end its war with Ukraine, World leaders have gathered in Switzerland to attend Ukraine's peace summit on Saturday. However, Russia and China abstained from the summit, reported The Kyiv Independent.
"India will be participating at the Peace Summit which is to be held in Switzerland, at an appropriate level. That consideration is currently going on in the system. As and when we have a decision on the representative from India who will be participating, we will be very happy to share i
India has emerged as a strong voice in the past decade. PM Modi has prioritised positioning India as the 'Voice of the Global South' with the 'Vishwa Bandhu' approach. The G20 Summit was held under India's presidency with the theme of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'.
US President Joe Biden apologized to his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the delay in passing a new military aid package, held up by Republican opposition in Congress, reported CNN.
While speaking to ANI the Ambassador said, "We need India in the peacebuilding process in Ukraine because the Indian leadership, India's presence at the summit will reinforce all of the diplomatic forces around the world. And definitely, we need to find a peaceful solution and we need to cre
The invitation came during a phone conversation between the two leaders, where Zelenskyy congratulated PM Modi on his recent election victory and wished for the swift formation of the government.
He wrote on X, "I wish the people of India peace and prosperity, and I hope for continued cooperation between our countries. India and Ukraine share common values and a rich history. May our partnership continue to thrive, bringing progress and mutual understanding for our nations."
Hollywood Reporter had earlier said that Biden was due to be at a star-studded fundraising event for his 2024 re-election campaign in Los Angeles on June 15.
Diplomacy should be those caring and strong hands that prevent international disputes from turning into fights, restraining the most aggressive parties," Zelenskyy said.
"As of now we have confirmation from 106 countries of the world that will attend Swiss Summit, as of today...on the level of leaders we have now confirmation of 70-75 leaders that is presidents...heads of states," Zelenskyy said.