New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- India has conveyed ideas to both Russia and Ukraine to contribute towards restoring peace in the region, including ensuring the safety of commercial shipping in the Black Sea and addressing concerns related to energy and grain exports, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday, reiterating that dialogue and diplomacy remain the way forward to resolve the conflict.

Addressing a biweekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had been engaging with both Moscow and Kyiv and had conveyed certain ideas to them in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment to contribute towards peace.

"As you know that India has been emphasising that the way forward is to take the path of dialogue ...