PM Modi and Biden had an in depth trade of views on regional and world points (File)
Washington:
US President Joe Biden has recommended Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his “message of peace” and “humanitarian help” for Ukraine, as they mentioned his historic go to to Kyiv and the prospects for the early return of peace by means of dialogue and diplomacy.
The telephone dialog between Biden and Modi on Monday, initiated by the US president, got here three days after Modi paid a high-profile go to to Kyiv throughout which he advised President Zelenskyy that Ukraine and Russia ought to sit collectively to finish the warfare and that India was able to play an “lively position” to revive peace.
In a put up on ‘X’, Joe Biden mentioned, “I spoke with Prime Minister Modi to debate his latest journey to Poland and Ukraine, and recommended him for his message of peace and ongoing humanitarian help for Ukraine.” “We additionally affirmed our dedication to working collectively to contribute to peace and prosperity within the Indo-Pacific,” Biden mentioned.
I spoke with Prime Minister Modi to debate his latest journey to Poland and Ukraine, and recommended him for his message of peace and ongoing humanitarian help for Ukraine.
We additionally affirmed our dedication to work collectively to contribute to peace and prosperity within the Indo-Pacific.
— President Biden (@POTUS) August 26, 2024
This was the primary name between the 2 leaders after PM Modi’s journey to Russia, Poland and Ukraine and the latest political developments in Bangladesh.
The White Home readout of the decision had no reference to Bangladesh, which was talked about in an ‘X’ put up by Prime Minister Modi.
PM Modi’s practically nine-hour go to to Ukraine, the primary by an Indian prime minister since its independence in 1991, got here six weeks after he held summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin that triggered anguish in some Western capitals.
The White Home, in a readout of the decision, mentioned the 2 leaders mentioned Modi’s latest journey to Poland and Ukraine, in addition to the United Nations Normal Meeting conferences in September.
“The President recommended the prime minister for his historic visits to Poland and Ukraine, the primary by an Indian prime minister in many years, and for his message of peace and ongoing humanitarian help for Ukraine, together with its vitality sector,” it mentioned.
Biden and PM Modi affirmed their continued help for a peaceable decision of the battle beneath worldwide legislation, primarily based on the UN Constitution.
“The leaders additionally emphasised their continued dedication to work collectively, together with by means of regional teams just like the Quad, to contribute to peace and prosperity within the Indo-Pacific,” the White Home mentioned.
In the meantime. commenting on Biden’s telephonic dialog with Modi, White Home Nationwide Safety Communications Advisor John Kirby mentioned, “I feel it is secure to say they actually talked about Ukraine and the Prime Minister’s journey to Kyiv and the prospects for shifting ahead beneath President Zelenskyy’s plan for a simply peace.
“We welcome some other nation that wishes to assist President Zelenskyy work in direction of this simply peace,” he mentioned.
“And any nation that is keen to return at that dialogue by beginning with President Zelenskyy’s perspective, by listening to him out, by signing on to that proposal – and I will not communicate for India and what they’re signing on to or not; that is for the Prime Minister and his workforce to speak to,” he mentioned.
Mr Kirby mentioned the US actually welcomes any nation that’s keen to be useful and to start out that dialog by ascribing to President Zelenskyy’s simply peace proposal and getting his views.
Earlier, in a put up on X, PM Modi mentioned that in the course of the name with Biden, they’d an in depth trade of views on numerous regional and world points, together with the state of affairs in Ukraine.
“I reiterated India’s full help for early return of peace and stability,” the prime minister mentioned.
Furthermore, PM Modi mentioned that he and Biden additionally mentioned the continuing state of affairs in Bangladesh and harassed the necessity for the early restoration of normalcy and guaranteeing the protection and safety of minorities, particularly Hindus.
Following the unfolding political developments in Bangladesh, India has been constantly urgent to make sure the protection and safety of minorities, particularly Hindus, within the neighbouring nation.
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