Pawan Kapoor, West Secretary in the ministry, said, "Our participation in this summit and continued engagement with all stakeholders is with a view to understanding different perspectives, approaches and options to find a way forward for a permanent resolution of the conflict." Minister of External Affairs (MEA) who led the Indian delegation at the event.
Kapoor, a former Indian ambassador to Russia, said, "In our view, only options acceptable to both sides can lead to lasting peace."
Nearly 100 delegations, including 57 heads of state and government, participated in the summit, which aimed to launch the process for a lasting and just peace in Ukraine. Eighty countries and four European institutions signed the final joint communiqué.Apart from India, several other countries including Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Armenia, Libya, Indonesia, Bahrain, Colombia and the United Arab Emirates have also abstained from signing the final communiqué of the peace summit.
In his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the 50th G7 summit in Apulia, Italy on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reiterated that New Delhi would continue to encourage a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy .
"Had a very fruitful meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. India looks forward to further strengthening bilateral relations with Ukraine. With regard to the ongoing hostilities, reiterated that India believes in a human-centred approach and believes that peace The way out is through negotiation and diplomacy.PM Modi posted on X after meeting Zelensky.
Last year, India had abstained from voting on a resolution titled 'Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine' in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying it "lacked the basic concepts Is." “To achieve lasting peace in the region.
PM Modi has also consistently advocated that no solution can ever be found at the cost of human lives and that escalation of hostility and violence is in no one's interest. "India shares global concerns over the situation in Ukraine and supports any collective desire for a peaceful resolution of the conflict," the External Affairs Ministry secretary said in Switzerland on Sunday.
Countries and organizations supporting the joint communique include Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, the Council of Ministers of Justice, and the United Nations.Europe, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, European Commission, European Council, European Parliament, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar , Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Timor Leste, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay. .
Kapoor, a former Indian ambassador to Russia, said, "In our view, only options acceptable to both sides can lead to lasting peace."
Nearly 100 delegations, including 57 heads of state and government, participated in the summit, which aimed to launch the process for a lasting and just peace in Ukraine. Eighty countries and four European institutions signed the final joint communiqué.Apart from India, several other countries including Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Mexico, South Africa, Brazil, Armenia, Libya, Indonesia, Bahrain, Colombia and the United Arab Emirates have also abstained from signing the final communiqué of the peace summit.
In his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the 50th G7 summit in Apulia, Italy on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had reiterated that New Delhi would continue to encourage a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict through dialogue and diplomacy .
"Had a very fruitful meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. India looks forward to further strengthening bilateral relations with Ukraine. With regard to the ongoing hostilities, reiterated that India believes in a human-centred approach and believes that peace The way out is through negotiation and diplomacy.PM Modi posted on X after meeting Zelensky.
Last year, India had abstained from voting on a resolution titled 'Principles of the Charter of the United Nations underlying a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine' in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying it "lacked the basic concepts Is." “To achieve lasting peace in the region.
PM Modi has also consistently advocated that no solution can ever be found at the cost of human lives and that escalation of hostility and violence is in no one's interest. "India shares global concerns over the situation in Ukraine and supports any collective desire for a peaceful resolution of the conflict," the External Affairs Ministry secretary said in Switzerland on Sunday.
Countries and organizations supporting the joint communique include Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cabo Verde, Canada, Chile, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, the Council of Ministers of Justice, and the United Nations.Europe, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, European Commission, European Council, European Parliament, Fiji, Finland, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Kosovo, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar , Republic of Korea, Romania, Rwanda, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Somalia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Timor Leste, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay. .
