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Vedant Patel, principal deputy spokesman for the U.S. State Department, said the United States welcomes any interest in using its voice to further curb Russia’s offensive in Ukraine and help free hostages and defeat Kazakhstan in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Mas plays an active role. A news conference will be held Thursday.

Asked how the US and the international community could use Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s influence to end the ongoing war, Mr Patel said: “Specifically, first of all in the Russia-Ukraine context, If there is any country that is interested in using its voice to further deter Russia in the current situation in Gaza, we certainly welcome any country that thinks they can play an active role in helping us release hostages and helping us provide more humanitarian assistance to Gaza. and help defeat Gaza, this role should and is certainly welcome.”

India has often stated and clarified its position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, advocating that the crisis must be resolved through diplomacy and dialogue. Amid the military conflict, Prime Minister Modi had several phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

In December last year, Putin said that Prime Minister Modi was “willing to do his best” to resolve the Russia-Ukraine issue through “peaceful means.” Putin said this when he met with Foreign Minister Jaishankar in Russia.

Putin also highlighted Prime Minister Modi’s positive stance on complex global developments, including the situation in Ukraine. “We are aware of Prime Minister Modi’s position and we have reiterated it many times,” he noted.

The Russian President mentioned that he has repeatedly made suggestions to Prime Minister Modi on the development of the situation in Ukraine and said that further discussions will be held on the matter.

“I have told him many times what the situation is there and I know he (Prime Minister Modi) is willing to do his best to solve the problem through peaceful means. So, we will probably look into this issue more deeply now and we will provide you with more at that time information,” Putin added.

Prime Minister Modi also met Ukrainian President Zelensky in Japan during the G7 Summit in May 2023. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi assured that all efforts would be made to help resolve the conflict. “India and I will make every effort to resolve the conflict,” Prime Minister Modi said.

During the 2022 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Prime Minister Modi told Putin that “the present era is not an era of war”.

“Today’s era is not about war, I have told you this on the phone. Today we will have an opportunity to discuss how to make progress on the path of peace. India and Russia have been fighting side by side for decades,” PM Modi told Putin , expressing his concerns about the impact of the war on food and energy security.

In March this year, the American media giant CNN published a report stating that Prime Minister Modi avoided a possible nuclear escalation between Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing military conflict. The report noted that outreach by Prime Minister Modi and other countries played an important role in mitigating the crisis.

The Biden administration is particularly concerned about Russia’s potential use of tactical or battlefield nuclear weapons, officials said. According to CNN, out of concern, the United States has sought help from non-allies, including India, to prevent Russia from launching such an attack.

Regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas, India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ruchila Kamboi said that India is committed to supporting a two-state solution that allows the Palestinian people to live freely in an independent state with due regard to security issues in Israel. need.

Addressing a UN General Assembly meeting on the use of veto power in March, Ms Kamboy said India’s position on the conflict was very clear and had been stated many times.

“Only a two-state solution through direct and meaningful negotiations between the two parties on final status issues can achieve lasting peace. India is committed to supporting a two-state solution that allows the Palestinian people to live freely in an independent state.” Kambo “Our goal is to build a state within secure borders, with due regard for Israel’s security needs,” Ms Yi said.

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