Washington [US], June 2 (ANI): In a uncommon endorsement of a place taken by the Union authorities underneath the management of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Thursday backed the BJP’s stance on the Russia-Ukraine battle, saying he would reply equally to the difficulty.
Rahul made the comment whereas placing forth his view on how the Congress would assess India’s bilateral ties with Russia in mild of the continuing army battle with Ukraine.
He was fielding questions from journalists throughout a free-wheeling dialog on the National Press Club in Washington on Thursday.
Responding to a query, the Congress chief pressured the importance of India’s bilateral ties with Russia, which works again a long time.
“I would respond (to Russia) similarly to what the BJP did. We (Congress) would be responding in a similar way (to the Russia-Ukraine conflict). Because India has that sort of relationship with Russia and that can’t be denied. Our policy would be similar,” stated Rahul.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022, leading to tens of hundreds of deaths on each side.
India has usually articulated and clarified its stance on the Russia-Ukraine battle, sustaining that the disaster should be resolved by diplomacy and dialogue.
Amid the raging army battle, PM Modi has spoken to Russian President Vladimir Putin in addition to President Zelenskyy.
While the 2 leaders have had phone conversations, PM Modi met President Zelenskyy in Japan throughout the G7 summit in May.
In the assembly, PM Modi assured that he’ll do no matter is feasible to assist resolve the battle.
“India and I will do whatever we can to resolve the conflict,” PM Modi stated.
New Delhi has sought a diplomatic resolution to the battle, with PM Modi telling Russian President Vladimir Putin in September that “now is not an era of war”. The comment drew reward from world leaders in addition to the worldwide media.
Prime Minister Modi suggested President Putin to make sure a “cessation of violence”, stressing the necessity for each side to return to the talks desk.
During a telephonic dialog with Putin, PM Modi underlined that Delhi for now will follow a path of strategic ambivalence on the Ukraine disaster. This is a practical selection, one which displays the complexities of a realist world and Delhi’s personal positions on territorial integrity and sovereignty.
In a telephone dialog with President Zelenskyy on October 4 final yr, PM Modi stated there will be “no military solution” and that India is able to contribute to any peace efforts.
Anguished on the plight of Ukrainians, PM Modi stated, “What is the pain of war, you know it better than us. Last year when our children (Indians) came from Ukraine and shared their experiences there, I came to know about your pain, the pain of Ukrainians.” (ANI)