Modi: “War is not a solution”

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, said, “We believe that war is not a solution. War does not bring a solution. Bombs, missiles, and weapons cannot bring peace, therefore we emphasize dialogue and dialogue is necessary.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India continues his contacts in Moscow, the capital of Russia. Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin Palace. Putin, hosting Modi at the Kremlin for talks aimed at deepening bilateral relations, expressed gratitude to Modi for efforts to find a peaceful solution to the war. Putin said, “Our relations have a particularly privileged strategic partnership. I thank you for your interest in solving chronic problems, including efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis through peaceful means.” Putin stated that there is a long-standing friendship and good relations between the two countries, saying, “We are celebrating the 77th year of our diplomatic relations this year. Our relations have a particularly privileged strategic partnership. We are in close cooperation on the international stage, including organizations such as the UN, SCO, and BRICS.” Putin, adding that they had the opportunity to have an unofficial meeting yesterday, said, “We look forward to seeing you at the BRICS Summit in Kazan.” Modi, starting his speech by thanking Putin, said, “I would like to thank you for your friendly words and wishes regarding the success achieved in the recent elections in India.” Reminding of the terrorist attacks in Moscow and then in Dagestan, Modi said, “I can imagine the pain you felt after these terrorist attacks, and therefore we strongly condemn all kinds of terrorism.” Indian Prime Minister Modi, adding that relations with Russia and Putin have deepened in the last 25 years, said, “We have met 17 times in the last 10 years. This is my 6th visit to Russia. All these demonstrate the depth of our relations and close cooperation. Based on our past experiences, I can confidently say that we will continue to work together in the future, strengthen our cooperation, deepen all aspects of our cooperation, and achieve new goals.” Modi noted that the past 5 years have been difficult for the whole world, saying, “There have been different conflicts, different crises. First, Covid caused difficulties for the whole world and humanity, then there were different conflicts, different disagreements. In such a time, thanks to the friendship between India and Russia, we have overcome all the difficulties faced by Indian farmers in the field of food security, fuel, and fertilizer, and met all their fertilizer needs. We will continue to work in this direction and further strengthen our cooperation.” Modi, in his meeting with Putin, said that the deaths of innocent children in war, terrorist attacks, and conflicts are heartbreaking. Indian Prime Minister Modi expressed that the solution to the war in Ukraine is not on the battlefield, but peace should be found through negotiations. Modi emphasized, “War, conflict, or terrorist attacks cause pain to anyone who believes in humanity when innocent children die. When we feel such pain, our hearts feel like they will burst. I can say that peace is necessary for the bright future of our future generations. Therefore, we believe that war is not a solution. War does not bring a solution. Bombs, missiles, and weapons cannot bring peace, therefore we emphasize dialogue and dialogue is necessary.”