PM Modi’s “India Not Impartial” Message To Russia, Ukraine; Trump By His Aspect

Washington DC:

India shouldn’t be impartial, was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s robust message on the Russia-Ukraine battle throughout a gathering with US President Donald Trump on the White Home right this moment. He reiterated that India stands with peace, appreciating Trump’s efforts to convey an finish to the battle.

“India shouldn’t be impartial. India is siding with peace. I’ve already stated to President Putin that this isn’t the period of battle. I assist the efforts taken by President Trump,” the Prime Minister stated.

His remarks got here a day after Trump held separate cellphone calls with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky. His transfer got here as a shock to Ukraine and European allies, with many insisting they and Kyiv will need to have a seat on the negotiating desk.

Of their first confirmed contact since Trump’s return to the White Home, the US president stated he had held a “extremely productive” dialog together with his Russian counterpart who ordered the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

On Thursday, Trump insisted Ukraine can be “a part of” negotiations and that he was satisfied Putin “desires peace”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India have been stressing that that is “not an period of battle however of dialogue and diplomacy”. Because the Ukraine battle started in February final 12 months, PM Modi has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin in addition to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky quite a lot of instances.

He additionally met the 2 leaders individually final 12 months.

PM Modi met US President Donald Trump and his shut aide and billionaire Elon Musk right this moment. “He is a superb pal of mine. For a very long time we have had a beautiful relationship,” Trump stated as he greeted PM Modi within the Oval Workplace for a go to that he promised would convey “some nice” commerce offers.

Their assembly got here hours after the US President introduced reciprocal tariffs on all international locations, together with India. New Delhi, nevertheless, is hoping to keep away from additional levies that Trump says are wanted to counter the US commerce deficit.

Prime Minister Modi is the fourth world chief to go to Trump since his return, following the prime ministers of Israel and Japan, and the king of Jordan.