New Delhi: Some live talks with the Russian President
Vladimir PutinPrime Minister Narendra Modi told them on Friday that this was not an era of war, while also underlining the importance of democracy, dialogue and diplomacy. Modi also urged putin To take the initiative in addressing, as he said, some of the biggest problems facing developing countries in the form of food, fuel and fertilizer shortages.
Modi’s remarks, made publicly and in his first personal meeting with Putin Russia launched its military operation in Ukraine, hoping to quell the feeling in the West that India has aligned itself with Moscow Ukraine Issue not only by condemning Moscow but also by increasing its crude and other imports from Russia. India has always recognized that a pillar of Ukraine’s position is its initiative to promote dialogue and diplomacy and stay in touch with both sides to end hostilities at the earliest.
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SCO Summit 2022: Leaders converge in Uzbek city of Samarkand
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi leaves for India from Samarkand, Uzbekistan after attending the SCO Summit (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays floral tribute to Islam Karimov, the first President of Uzbekistan (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Uzbek President Shaukat Mirziyoyev on the sidelines of SCO Summit (ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends a meeting of the heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states at a summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Reuters)
Russian President Vladimir Putin applauds the heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states (Reuters) during the signing ceremony
Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif attends a meeting of heads of SCO member states at a summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Reuters)
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin and others at the SCO meeting (AP)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the meeting of heads of member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Reuters)
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attends the meeting of the Heads of SCO Member States (Reuters)
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev attends the Extended Draft Meeting of the Heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States (Reuters)
Mongolian President Ukhnagin Khuralsukh attends the Extended Draft Meeting of the Heads of SCO Member States (Reuters)
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko attends the Extended Draft Meeting of the Heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States (Reuters)
Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi attends an expanded draft meeting of the heads of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states (Reuters)
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a meeting of heads of SCO member states at a summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan (Reuters)
Participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit attend the Extended Draft Meeting of the Heads of Member States in Samarkand (Reuters)
Participants of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit pose for a photo ahead of an expanded format meeting of the heads of SCO member states (Reuters)
Kyrgyz President Sadir Zaparov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev shake hands before a meeting of the Council of Heads of SCO Member States (Reuters)
In his inaugural address before the meeting, Modi thanked not only Russia but also Ukraine for the evacuation of Indian students from Ukraine.
PM Modi Putin urges quick end of hostilities in Ukraine
Putin, who spoke before Modi, acknowledged India’s position on Ukraine and said Russia would do its best to stop the conflict at the earliest. Putin said however that it was Ukraine that refused to continue talks and announced that it wanted to achieve its goals by military means.
Putin also noted that India’s imports of fertilizers from Russia had increased 8 times after Moscow increased supplies at India’s request. Putin said trade is growing and large-scale joint projects are being implemented in the oil and gas sector and nuclear power.
“I know today is not an era of war and we have spoken to you on the phone many times that democracy, diplomacy and dialogue are things that touch the world. Today we will get a chance to discuss what we are doing. We can move forward in any way. The path of peace in the coming days. I will also get an opportunity to understand your point of view,” Modi said. Interestingly, Modi also mentioned democracy apart from dialogue and diplomacy on the occasion. .
In a statement after the meeting, the government said Modi reiterated to Putin the need for dialogue and diplomacy to end hostilities at the earliest.
leaders who met on the margins SCO Summit, bilateral cooperation and discussed regional and global issues of interest. “Global food security, energy security and availability of fertilizers were also discussed in the context of the challenges posed by the current geopolitical situation,” the Indian government said.
Significantly, Putin had described Pakistan as a priority partner after meeting with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Thursday and discussed possible pipeline gas supply with Sharif.
In his inaugural address, Modi also said that the whole world knows and accepts that there is an unbreakable bond between India and Russia. “We value the relationship as both the countries have been friends and have stood by each other for many decades,” Modi said, adding that his friendship with Putin had been with him for the first time as Gujarat CM in 2001. Got stronger since we met. Putin also invited Modi to visit Russia.
watch “This is not an era of war”: PM Modi to Russian President on the sidelines of SCO summit