Keeping Updated : In Conversation With US President Joe Biden , Prime Minister Narendra Modi Discusses – Russia- Ukraine Conflict, Bangladesh Crisis

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed US President Joe Biden in a phone conversation on his visit to Ukraine and conveyed India’s full support for the early return of peace to the region through dialogue and diplomacy.

In a post on ‘X’, Modi said he and Biden also discussed the ongoing situation in Bangladesh and stressed the need for the early restoration of normalcy and ensuring the safety and security of minorities, especially Hindus.

The phone talks, initiated by Biden, came three days after Modi paid a high-profile visit to Kyiv during which he told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine and Russia should sit together to end the war and that India was ready to play an “active role” to restore peace.

“Spoke to @POTUS @JoeBiden on phone today. We had a detailed exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including the situation in Ukraine. I reiterated India’s full support for early return of peace and stability,” Modi said.

“We also discussed the situation in Bangladesh and stressed on the need for early restoration of normalcy, and ensuring the safety and security of minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh,” he said.

Following the unfolding political developments in Bangladesh, India has been consistently pressing to ensure the safety and security of minorities, especially Hindus, in that country.

A statement by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said Modi briefed Biden on his recent visit to Ukraine.

“While discussing the situation in Ukraine, PM Modi briefed President Biden on his recent visit to Ukraine,” it said.

Modi reiterated India’s “consistent position in favour of dialogue and diplomacy” and expressed full support for the early return of peace and stability, it said.