New Delhi: The Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Sergei Lavrov, who arrived in India on Thursday, was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, during his official visit to India.
Foreign Minister Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister on the situation in Ukraine, including the ongoing peace negotiations.
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.
The Russian Foreign Minister also updated the Prime Minister on the progress of decisions taken during the India-Russia bilateral Summit held in December 2021.
“Foreign Minister Lavrov briefed the Prime Minister on the situation in Ukraine, including the ongoing peace negotiations,” the statement said.
“The 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,” it said. It said the Russian Foreign Minister also updated Modi on the progress of decisions taken during the India-Russia bilateral summit held in December last year.
