Ahead of his visit to Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India has always advocated for permanent peace in the region, adding that it believes in dialogue and diplomacy to resolve conflict.
In an interview with ANI, he expressed happiness that PM Modi decided to visit Poland and combined this visit with a visit to Ukraine which he stressed is defending its borders against "unlawful aggression."
The newly appointed Ambassador of India to Ukraine, Ravi Shankar presented his letter of credence to Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday.
Moscow has accused Kyiv of carrying out barbarous attacks devoid of military purpose to 'terrorise' Russian civilians, after the Ukrainian forces made advancements in southern Russia recently.
On the reports of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar clarified that India, like any other government will make its position known at the right time, and through the right channel.
Amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said that the solution will not emerge from the battlefield, adding that it is imperative to return to dialogue and diplomacy.
Earlier this month, the US said it would start deploying long-range missiles in Germany from 2026 as part of a longer-term militarization that will include SM-6, Tomahawk cruise missiles and developmental hypersonic weapons.
Amid the ongoing conflict between Moscow and Kyiv, the US has urged India to "utilize" its longstanding relationship with Russia and tell President Vladimir Putin to end his "illegal war" in Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has defended US President Joe Biden after being referred to as "President Putin" by him, calling it "a mistake".
In a joint statement released on Wednesday, the leaders emphasised that any resolution must be consistent with international law and the principles outlined in the United Nations Charter.