December 18, 2022
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Modi dials Putin, discuss Ukraine war

This was the fifth telephonic talk between the two leaders this year. They held phone conversations on February 24, March 2, March 7 and July 1…reports Asian Lite News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday and reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward to resolve the Ukraine conflict.

Following up on their meeting in Samarkand on the sidelines of the SCO Summit, the two leaders reviewed several aspects of the bilateral relationship, including energy cooperation, trade and investments, defence & security cooperation, and other key areas, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.

“In the context of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister reiterated his call for dialogue and diplomacy as the only way forward,” the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.

Prime Minister Modi briefed President Putin on India’s ongoing Presidency of the G20, highlighting its key priorities. He also looked forward to both countries working together during India’s Chairship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), the PMO said.

The leaders agreed to remain in regular touch with each other.

This was the fifth telephonic talk between the two leaders this year. They held phone conversations on February 24, March 2, March 7 and July 1.

During their meeting on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on September 16 this year, Prime Minister Modi had told the Russian President that this is “not an era of war”. The remark had drawn widespread appreciation from across the world.

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