India will certainly sustain any type of possible, equally appropriate remedy: MEA on Russia-Ukraine dispute

New Delhi: India on Friday stated the current top-level go to of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kyiv will certainly lead the way for “stronger bilateral ties” besides helping with much more positive conversations on the opportunity of serene resolution of the Russia-Ukraine dispute.

During his regular media rundown below, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) agent Randhir Jaiswal, in feedback to an inquiry, stated, “As friends and partners, we will support any feasible and mutually acceptable solution or format that could restore peace”.

Asked concerning Indians embeded the Russian military, he stated, since today, “15 Indians who have been released, returned to India. There are others, who are awaiting discharge”.

“Our mission, our embassy is in touch with the Russian authorities, both on the foreign office side and the defence side, and we hope that those who want to return to India will be released soon,” he stated.

He additionally replied to several inquiries on Modi’s current browse through to Ukraine and the declaration released by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on it.

“Our view is that the Ukranian side has their perspective on various issues and matters, and they are sharing them with the media,” Jaiswal stated.

“As far as we are concerned, we will be guided by the bilateral discussion that we had with them, including the high-level visit that just concluded, which we believe will pave the way for stronger bilateral ties apart from facilitating more forward-looking discussions on the possibility of peaceful resolution of the conflict,” he included.

The agent stated India has “always advocated constructive, solution-oriented, and practical engagement with all stakeholders to achieve a negotiated settlement to this conflict”.

“This is evident in our approach, in our outreach to both Russia and Ukraine, at the highest level. The PM has already indicated India’s willingness to play a constructive role in the interest of peace. However, it is too early to comment on specific modalities and pathways at this stage,” he included.

The choice regarding when and exactly how to begin peace negotiation is the authority of both celebrations to the dispute, he stated.

“As friends and partners, we will support any feasible and mutually acceptable solution or format that could restore peace,” Jaiswal stated.

On reports concerning a team of Indians being stranded at Sao Paulo flight terminal in Brazil, he stated, “As far as the issue of Indians stranded at Sao Paulo airport is concerned, yes, we are aware”.

“There are several Indians. We also have a consulate in Sao Paulo, which is in touch with the foreign office representatives in the city. They also sought a meeting with local authorities. Contrary to what was reported in some media, Indians at the airport are being taken care of, in terms of food,” he included.

On an inquiry on the India-Germany reciprocal connections, he stated the movement collaboration authorized in between both sides previously will certainly “facilitate our people-to-people ties”.

Asked when will certainly the India-Africa Summit be held, Jaiswal stated, “We are in talks with the African Union to see when can the India-Africa summit be scheduled”.