Prime Minister Narendra Modi separately held a telephonic conversation with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin. He urged both the leaders to hold direct talks to diffuse the situation.
PM Modi spoke on the phone to Russian President Putin. The call between both the leaders lasted for about 50 minutes. During the call, PM Modi urged President Putin to hold direct talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky in addition to the ongoing negotiations between their teams.
Earlier, PM Modi held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and sought continued support from his government for the evacuation of Indian nationals from Sumy.
The Prime Minister also appreciated the continuing direct dialogue between Ukraine and Russia, Government of India sources informed. In a phone call that lasted for about 35 minutes, PM Modi thanked President Zelensky for the help extended by the Government of Ukraine in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine.
Meanwhile, tensions have escalated following Russia’s military action in Ukraine and the government has arranged flights from countries neighbouring Ukraine for the evacuation of Indian students under ‘Operation Ganga’.
On Sunday the Indian government said that since February 22, it has so far evacuated nearly 16,000 Indian students from Ukraine through flights from Ukraine’s neighbouring countries.