India raises Ukraine conflict at UN, says, "No solution can be found on battlefield"

While addressing a live session at the UN General Assembly (UNGA), India's permanent representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, on Friday highlighted the need for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. 

He was speaking about the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, pointing out that India is concerned about the loss of innocent lives, further emphasizing that "no solution can be found on the battlefield." 

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Harish stated that India has constantly advocated a people-centric approach while providing humanitarian assistance to Ukraine and supporting economic stability for the countries affected by conflict in the global south. 

He also appreciated the recent diplomatic efforts in this direction, notably the Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, as well as the engagements by the US President with Ukrainian and European leaders in Washington DC. 

Harish said, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains in touch with President Putin, President Zelensky, and European leadership on the evolving situation. We believe all these diplomatic efforts hold the promise of bringing to an end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and opening up prospects for a lasting peace." 

India's representative also called for attention to the global consequences of the conflict, such as the rise in fuel prices. 

Harish concluded the address saying, "An early end to the conflict in Ukraine is in the interest of everyone. As Prime Minister Modi has said, 'This is not an era of war'. India stands ready to support diplomatic efforts for an early end to the conflict." 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is also listed among the speakers at the GA-80th session general debate. He is expected to address on September 26.