Indian PM Modi offers to help 'as a friend' to bring peace to Ukraine

Many in Ukraine hope Narendra Modi's visit will pave the way for an Indian role in peace mediation.

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00:00Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he supports Ukraine's territorial sovereignty

00:08and integrity. Modi directed the comments, spoken through a translator, to Ukrainian

00:14President Volodymyr Zelensky on a highly anticipated trip to the Ukrainian capital. The Indian

00:20leader also expressed desire to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. Modi said the

00:26only way of resolving problems is through dialogue and through diplomacy. I assure you

00:31that for all those efforts being made towards peace, India is ready to make its proactive

00:37contribution. Zelensky wrote on social media that Modi's comments are important as everyone

00:44in the world must respect the UN Charter. According to Indian authorities, Ukraine's

00:50peace formula discussed between Modi and Zelensky includes the withdrawal of Russian troops.

00:58Ukrainian and Indian officials billed the visit as a means of boosting the country's

01:02economic and diplomatic ties following a trip by Modi to Russia.