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IBNS-CMEDIA: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of G7 summit in Italy’s Apulia region on Friday when the Indian leader said dialogue and diplomacy are the only ways to end ongoing conflict with Russia.
“Had a very productive meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. India is eager to further cement bilateral relations with Ukraine. Regarding the ongoing hostilities, reiterated that India believes in a human-centric approach and believes that the way to peace is through dialogue and diplomacy. @ZelenskyyUa,” Modi posted on X.
Zelenskyy had wished Modi after he won the recently held Indian general polls.
Modi became the Prime Minister for the third straight term after his Bharatiya Janata Party registered victory in the polls.
Apart from Zelenskyy, Modi met Rishi Sunak and discussed ways to further strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the third term of the NDA Government.
” It was a delight to meet PM @RishiSunak in Italy. I reiterated my commitment to further strengthen the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in the third term of the NDA Government. There is great scope to deepen ties in sectors like semiconductors, technology and trade. We also talked about further cementing ties in the defence sector,” Modi said.
He also met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.
Modi, earlier in the day, reached Italy to attend the Summit.
