NIKHIL VYASNew Delhi, Sept. 11 -- At a meeting here with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remained the way forward to resolve the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia and that India stands ready to assist in peace efforts.
The key talks were held a day ahead of the commencement of the two-day 18th BRICS Summit India is hosting with "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability" as its theme.
During the 45-minute meeting at Bharat Mandapam, PM Modi and President Putin shared perspectives on key regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region, which have impacted maritime trade and ...