NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval will be visiting Russia to discuss the peace efforts amid the ongoing Ukraine war .
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin had discussed that he would send Doval to Russia after the Ukraine visit, which PM Modi took on August 23.
This comes days after Putin recognised that India could play a crucial role in finding a solution to the crisis in the region. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin asserted that the unimplemented agreements from the Istanbul talks could serve as the groundwork for future peace discussions.
"Are we ready to negotiate with them? We have never refused to do so, but not on the basis of some ephemeral demands, but on the basis of those documents that were agreed and actually initiated in Istanbul," Putin said.
Further, Putin suggested that China, India, and Brazil could potentially act as mediators in future peace talks concerning Ukraine. Russia had previously stated that Kyiv's incursion into the Kursk region rendered negotiations impossible.
Putin's remarks came weeks after PM Modi asserted "India's firm commitment to support an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict" during his visit to both Russia and Ukraine.
On the eve of his visit to Ukraine, PM had said that India was a supporter of peace in the volatile region as he reiterated "this is not an era of war" and any conflict should be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.
During the bilateral talks with President Zelenskyy, PM Modi reiterated New Delhi's position in the Russia-Ukraine war and asserted that India has not been neutral and was always on the side of peace. "We were not neutral from day one, we have taken a side, and we stand firmly for peace," PM Modi said.
It was the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian Prime Minister after Ukraine became independent in 1991. The PM was accompanied by external affairs minister S Jaishankar, NSA Doval among others.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin had discussed that he would send Doval to Russia after the Ukraine visit, which PM Modi took on August 23.
This comes days after Putin recognised that India could play a crucial role in finding a solution to the crisis in the region. Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Putin asserted that the unimplemented agreements from the Istanbul talks could serve as the groundwork for future peace discussions.
"Are we ready to negotiate with them? We have never refused to do so, but not on the basis of some ephemeral demands, but on the basis of those documents that were agreed and actually initiated in Istanbul," Putin said.
Further, Putin suggested that China, India, and Brazil could potentially act as mediators in future peace talks concerning Ukraine. Russia had previously stated that Kyiv's incursion into the Kursk region rendered negotiations impossible.
Putin's remarks came weeks after PM Modi asserted "India's firm commitment to support an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict" during his visit to both Russia and Ukraine.
On the eve of his visit to Ukraine, PM had said that India was a supporter of peace in the volatile region as he reiterated "this is not an era of war" and any conflict should be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue.
During the bilateral talks with President Zelenskyy, PM Modi reiterated New Delhi's position in the Russia-Ukraine war and asserted that India has not been neutral and was always on the side of peace. "We were not neutral from day one, we have taken a side, and we stand firmly for peace," PM Modi said.
It was the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian Prime Minister after Ukraine became independent in 1991. The PM was accompanied by external affairs minister S Jaishankar, NSA Doval among others.
