Leaders from nearly 90 countries convened in Switzerland on Sunday to reaffirm their commitment to the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine. The meeting saw the participation of Indian authorities, with the Ministry of External Affairs later reaffirming India’s support for a “lasting and peaceful resolution.” However, India chose not to associate itself with any communique or document emerging from the summit.
“The Indian delegation attended the Opening and Closing Plenary Sessions of the Summit. India did not associate itself with any communique/document emerging from this Summit. India’s participation in the Summit, as well as in the preceding NSA/Political Director-level meetings based on Ukraine’s Peace Formula, was in line with our consistent approach to facilitate a lasting and peaceful resolution to the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy,” read a statement from the Ministry of External Affairs. The Ministry emphasized the need for “sincere and practical engagement” between Ukraine and Russia to resolve the largest European conflict since World War II. It assured that India would remain “engaged with all stakeholders as well as both the parties” to contribute to efforts aimed at achieving early and lasting peace.
The summit concluded with dozens of countries expressing their support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and calling for inclusive talks to find a lasting solution to the conflict. The summit’s developments follow a recent “very productive meeting” between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G-7 summit.
“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,” Modi tweeted.
