'Dialogue, diplomacy ONLY SOLUTION': PM Modi to Putin on Ukraine war

Dialogue and diplomacy are the only way forward in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, PM Narendra Modi told Vladimir Putin today during a phone call.  

PM Modi and President Putin reviewed bilateral ties in areas of energy, trade and investments, defence cooperation, news agency PTI reported quoting officials. PM Modi briefed President Putin on India's ongoing Presidency of G-20 and highlighted its key priorities.

The conversation between the two leaders was a follow-up to their meeting in Uzbekistan`s Samarkand, on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, in September this year.

Both the leaders reviewed several areas of bilateral cooperation like energy cooperation, trade and investments, defence and security cooperation.

Modi also briefed Putin about the key focus areas of India`s ongoing G20 presidency, sources said.

The Prime Minister also looked forward to both countries working together during India`s chairship of the SCO.