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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 24, 2022, night, spoke on telephone with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation.
President Putin briefed Prime Minister Modi about the recent developments regarding Ukraine. Prime Minister Modi reiterated his long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia and the NATO group can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue. He appealed for an immediate cessation of violence, and called for concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue, according to a PIB release.
Prime Minister Modi also sensitised the Russian President about India’s concerns regarding the safety of the Indian citizens in Ukraine, especially students, and conveyed that India attaches the highest priority to their safe exit and return to India.
The two leaders agreed that their officials and diplomatic teams would continue to maintain regular contacts on issues of topical interest.