India: PM Meets Russian Foreign Minister, Calls For "Cessation Of Violence"

NEW DELHI, 02 April 2022, (TON): Prime Minister Modi met with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and said “India is ready to contribute in any way to peace efforts.”

Amid international pressure on India to take a stand against Russia's Ukraine invasion, PM Modi and the Russian Foreign Minister met for 40 minutes.

The Prime Minister has not publicly met any other visiting Ministers in the past two weeks, including those from UK, China, Austria, Greece and Mexico.

According to a press release from the Prime Minister's Office, PM Modi called for an end to violence as Mr Lavrov briefed him on the situation in Ukraine, including peace negotiations.

The press statement said "Prime Minister reiterated his call for an early cessation of violence, and conveyed India's readiness to contribute in any way to the peace efforts.”

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