PM Modi Speaks To Putin, Appeals For Immediate End To Violence In Ukraine

Russia Ukraine Crisis: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the ongoing war-like situation.

Prime minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin (getty photo)

New Delhi: Prime minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a telephone call to discuss the situation unfolding in Ukraine.

"Pres Putin briefed PM about the recent developments regarding Ukraine. PM reiterated his long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia & NATO can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue," PMO informed as quoted by news agency ANI.

PM Narendra Modi speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin

Pres Putin briefed PM about the recent developments regarding Ukraine. PM reiterated his long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia & NATO can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue: PMO

— ANI (@ANI) February 24, 2022

PM Modi called for an immediate end to the violence and called on all parties to make concerted efforts to return to the path of diplomatic dialogue, according to the statement from the Prime Minister's Office.

"Concerted efforts from all sides to return to the path of diplomatic negotiations and dialogue," said a statement from his office.

"Long-standing conviction that the differences between Russia and the NATO group can only be resolved through honest and sincere dialogue," the statement read.

PM also discussed India's concerns regarding the safety of Indian citizens in Ukraine.

"The leaders agreed that their officials and diplomatic teams would continue to maintain regular contacts on issues of topical interest," the statement added.

Prior on Thursday, PM Modi, Thursday led a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). The meeting was attended by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Home minister Amit Shah and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.