Modi had a speech ahead of his visit to Ukraine.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the global community to unite in the face of challenges that threaten humanity.

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“India believes in the tradition of Buddha, hence believes in peace, not war. India is a proponent of peace in this region (Europe). We need to be together to face the challenges that threaten humanity. India is focused on diplomacy and dialogue.” , he said.

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Modi will visit Kyiv on Friday, the Indian Foreign Ministry said. Deputy Foreign Minister of India Tanmaya Lala said that the official visit will take place at the invitation of Vladimir Zelensky.

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A peaceful resolution of the situation was one of the topics of discussion during the official visit of the Indian Prime Minister to Russia on July 8-9. In turn, Zelensky criticized Modi’s meeting with Putin, calling it “a crushing blow to peace efforts.”