India, Austria push for end to conflict in Ukraine
Hindustan TimesNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reiterated India’s position that a solution to the Ukraine crisis cannot be found on the battlefield during his visit to Austria, conveying New Delhi’s assessment of the conflict. Nehammer said his discussions with Modi were an opportunity to find out about India’s assessment of the situation and to “familiarise India with European concerns”. India and Austria, Nehammer said, are united by concerns over the geopolitical situation and the two leaders had “very intensive talks about the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine”. Pointing to Modi’s just concluded visit to Russia, Nehammer said: “It was particularly important for me to hear about the Prime Minister’s personal assessment regarding the intentions of Russia in respect of the peace process.” Nehammer said it was an “important signal” that India participated in the recent peace summit on Ukraine hosted by Switzerland and the two sides had discussed “possibilities of reviving the peace process”. “Both sides believe that achieving a comprehensive and lasting peace in Ukraine requires bringing together all stakeholders and a sincere and earnest engagement between the two parties to the conflict,” the statement said.