Ukraine, India Discuss Black Sea, Food Security on FM's 'Historic' Kyiv Visit
Jaishankar said India is ready to assist diplomacy as talks with Ukraine also covered Black Sea shipping, food security and bilateral cooperation.
- On Thursday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Kyiv, Ukraine, offering India's assistance in ending the war. "If India can be of any help, in any manner, we are there," Jaishankar told reporters.
- Jaishankar's mission follows a meeting earlier this week between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, where Modi urged Putin to move from an "endless war" to "an end of war" in Ukraine.
- The visit occurs amid heightened safety concerns following the death of 40-year-old Sudarshan Bhabhilala in a Russian attack on Kyiv on Tuesday, while another Indian national, 35-year-old Ganesh Kalleda, sustained injuries.
- During discussions, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha and Jaishankar addressed restoring freedom of navigation in the Black Sea. Sybiha stated, "From infrastructure and pharmaceutical sector to technological innovation and digitalisation, we are ready to realise our full potential."
- India maintains a complex diplomatic position, having made at least 10 visits to Russia since 2019 while continuing to benefit from discounted Russian oil imports amid global pressure regarding the conflict.
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India ready to help end Russia-Ukraine war, Jaishankar says in Kyiv
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Kyiv, reiterating India's readiness to assist in ending the Ukraine-Russia war. He emphasised that solutions would not emerge from the battlefield and highlighted Prime Minister Modi's call for an end to the conflict. Discussions also covered humanitarian aid, the impact on commercial shipping, and bilateral trade, with Jaishankar inviting his Ukrainian counterpart to India for further talks.
India is ready to help Ukraine end the war with Russia if its help is truly needed, says the country's foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, speaking at a press conference in Kyiv.
Ukraine, India discuss Black Sea, food security on FM's 'historic' Kyiv visit
Kyiv hailed the visit, Jaishankar's first standalone trip to Ukraine, as "historic" and called for a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine. It follows a meeting earlier this week between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has killed thousands of civilians and turned into Europe's deadliest conflict since World War II. Moscow has also hampered exports of Ukr…
If India Can Be of Any Help in Resolving Ukraine Conflict, We Are Ready: EAM Jaishankar in Kyiv
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