News Delhi: India and Ukraine carried out intensive and candid discussions on Friday, with the continued battle and its broader implications being the point of interest. The bilateral talks have been held between the international ministers of the 2 nations. Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, launched into a two-day go to to India on Thursday, amidst ongoing efforts to peacefully resolve the Russia-Ukraine battle that has been raging for over two years.
S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, welcomed Kuleba at Hyderabad House for the assembly. Following their dialogue, Jaishankar shared on social media, “Engaged in an open and wide-ranging conversation with Ukraine FM @DmytroKuleba this afternoon.”
He additional added, “Our dialogue centered on the ongoing conflict and its wider implications. We exchanged perspectives on various initiatives in this context. We also discussed global and regional issues of mutual interest. We reaffirmed our commitment to bolstering the overall relationship, including bilateral cooperation.”
Jaishankar additionally posted pictures of him shaking palms together with his Ukrainian counterpart and their bilateral assembly.
On the eve of his go to, Kuleba had expressed on social media, “I commenced my visit to New Delhi at the invitation of @DrSJaishankar. The cooperation between Ukraine and India is significant, and we aim to rejuvenate our ties. Building on the dialogue between @ZelenskyyUa and @NarendraModi, we will focus specifically on the Peace Formula.”
During his weekly press briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, responding to a question about Kuleba’s go to, acknowledged that the international ministers would have interaction in a bilateral dialogue masking a variety of points pertaining to bilateral relations.
He added that they might additionally “review the Inter-governmental Commission that was held earlier.” The two leaders may even deliberate on regional and international problems with shared concern. Jaiswal talked about that a number of different engagements are additionally deliberate for the Ukrainian international minister.
Regarding India’s stance on the peace convention in Switzerland, the MEA spokesperson clarified, “Our position on peace initiatives and our perspective on the Ukraine-Russia conflict are clear. We persistently advocate for a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy and remain open to all methods that would aid in achieving this goal.”
The Peace Formula, proposed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in 2022, outlines ten ideas aimed toward securing a good and enduring peace in Ukraine.
