NEW DELHI: The decision to when and how to commence Russia-Ukraine peace talks is the prerogative of the two parties to the conflict and India, as a friend and partner, would support any feasible and mutually acceptable solution or format that could restore peace, said the Indian govt.
India will look to facilitate “forward-looking” talks for peace, the govt said.The remarks by MEA were in response to questions about what sort of role India was looking to play to facilitate peace, after PM Modi expressed his readiness to actively play a role in bringing the conflict to an end. Even after the Kyiv visit, India has not deviated from its position that it will consider mediation only if asked to and won’t initiate anything on its own.
“We have always advocated constructive, solution-oriented and practical engagement with all stakeholders to achieve a negotiated settlement to this conflict. This is evident in our outreach to both Russia and Ukraine at the highest level. PM has already indicated India’s willingness to play a constructive role in the interest of peace. However, it is too early to comment on specific modalities and pathways at this stage,” said spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
During Modi’s visit, President Zelensky added India in the list of countries that could host the next peace summit. He wants the summit to be held before US Presidential elections and hasn’t ruled out Russia’s participation. However, even before India could consider the proposal, Zelensky himself scuttled it by declaring only a country that endorsed the joint communique from the first summit in Switzerland could host it. India participated in the Swiss summit but didn’t back the declaration because Russia wasn’t a part of the process. TNN
India will look to facilitate “forward-looking” talks for peace, the govt said.The remarks by MEA were in response to questions about what sort of role India was looking to play to facilitate peace, after PM Modi expressed his readiness to actively play a role in bringing the conflict to an end. Even after the Kyiv visit, India has not deviated from its position that it will consider mediation only if asked to and won’t initiate anything on its own.
“We have always advocated constructive, solution-oriented and practical engagement with all stakeholders to achieve a negotiated settlement to this conflict. This is evident in our outreach to both Russia and Ukraine at the highest level. PM has already indicated India’s willingness to play a constructive role in the interest of peace. However, it is too early to comment on specific modalities and pathways at this stage,” said spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
During Modi’s visit, President Zelensky added India in the list of countries that could host the next peace summit. He wants the summit to be held before US Presidential elections and hasn’t ruled out Russia’s participation. However, even before India could consider the proposal, Zelensky himself scuttled it by declaring only a country that endorsed the joint communique from the first summit in Switzerland could host it. India participated in the Swiss summit but didn’t back the declaration because Russia wasn’t a part of the process. TNN