India, Sept. 3 -- Union external affairs minister, Dr. S Jaishankar, stated that India is ready to help end the Ukraine war. Speaking to reporters on Thursday during his visit to Kyiv, the external affairs minister said that if needed, India stands ready to mediate.

"If India can be of any help, in any manner, we are there," Jaishankar said alongside Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, as per news agency Reuters.

He also added that attacks on commercial shipping in the Black Sea were also discussed between the two ministers.

More details awaited.

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