Modi speaks to Boris Johnson about the Ukraine-Russia conflict and reiterates India's call for a cease-fire.

  • March 23, 2022, 10:55 a.m.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to his British counterpart, Boris Johnson, on Tuesday about the situation unfolding in war-torn Ukraine.

During their discussion, PM Modi reiterated India’s consistent appeal for a cessation of hostilities and a return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

He emphasized India’s belief in respect for international law and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states as the basis of the contemporary world order, it added.

Modi and Johnson also discussed issues of bilateral interest and agreed on the potential for further deepening cooperation in various areas, including trade, technology, investments, defence and security, and people-to-people relations. The PMO said that Modi

Modi expressed his satisfaction at the positive momentum in the ongoing negotiations on the bilateral Free Trade Agreement, the PMO said.Modi

appreciated the progress in implementing the "India-UK Roadmap 2030" adopted during the virtual summit between both leaders last year. He also conveyed his desire to welcome Johnson to India as soon as possible.

The development comes on a day when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Italian parliament that his country was on the brink of surviving its war with Russian forces.

Russia’s invasion has driven more than 10 million people from their homes, almost a quarter of Ukraine’s pre-war population, according to the United Nations.

Author : Rajdhani Delhi Representative

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