Friday, September 16, 2022

India's PM Modi Told Russian President Putin At The SCO Summit That Now Was "Not A Time For War"

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a SCO Heads of State Council summit at the Samarkand Tourist Centre, Uzbekistan. TASS  

NDTV: Putin To PM Modi On Ukraine: "Understand Your Concern" 

India has not yet criticised Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. New Delhi has been pushing for resolution of the crisis through dialogue. 

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Russian President Vladimir Putin that now was "not a time for war" on the sidelines of a regional summit as the Ukraine war enters its ninth month. "Excellency, I know today's time is not a time for war," PM Modi told Putin in Samarkand as the two leaders began their first face-to-face meeting since Moscow's forces invaded Ukraine. The comments from PM Modi came just a day after Putin acknowledged that China - Russia's key ally - had "concerns" over the conflict in Ukraine.  

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More News On Today's Meeting Between India's PM Modi And Russian President Putin At The SCO Summit  

India's Modi assails Putin over Ukraine war -- Reuters  

India's Modi Tells Putin Now Is 'Not a Time For War' -- Moscow Times/AFP  

Putin tells Modi he understands India's concerns over Ukraine conflict -- Reuters  

Russia to do everything to end conflict in Ukraine as soon as possible, Putin assures Modi -- TASS  

Putin tells Modi he wants Ukraine war to end as soon as possible -- Al Jazeera  

Putin tells India's Modi he wants Ukraine conflict to end 'as soon as possible' -- DW

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