Washington: US President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the telephone and praised him for his ‘message of peace and ongoing humanitarian assist’ for Ukraine. Allow us to let you know, PM Modi was on a go to to Ukraine on August 23 and he spoke to Ukrainian President Zelensky in regards to the conflict. He mentioned that India has by no means been impartial. He has at all times been in favor of peace. He at all times desires peace. Earlier, Prime Minister Modi visited Russia final month, over which some Western nations together with the Biden administration had additionally expressed displeasure.

In Ukraine, PM Modi informed Zelensky that Ukraine and Russia ought to sit collectively to finish the conflict and India is able to play an ‘lively function’ in restoring peace. Posting on social media, Biden wrote that I mentioned with Prime Minister Modi his latest go to to Poland and Ukraine and admire him and his message of peace and ongoing humanitarian assist for Ukraine. The US President mentioned that we’ve got dedicated to work collectively to contribute to peace and prosperity within the Indo-Pacific area.