‘Death of children is very painful’: What PM Modi told Russia, President Putin about war in Ukraine | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the deaths of innocent children in warconflict or terrorist attacks are “very painful.” The statement came a day after Ukraine reported a deadly Russian missile attack on Kiev’s main children’s hospital. Prime Minister Modiwho sat next to Putin, said in a speech in Hindi: “When innocent children are killed; when innocent children die, it is heartbreaking.”
During their talks, Prime Minister Modi also said that a solution to the war in Ukraine “cannot be found on the battlefield… we have to find peace through talks.”
“As a friend, I have also said that for the better future of our next generation, peace is paramount,” PM Modi said. “But I also know that solutions are not possible on battlefields. Amid bombs, guns and bullets, solutions and peace talks cannot succeed. We will have to follow the path to peace only through talks,” he added.

Prime Minister Modi also condemned all forms of terrorism and recalled the pain caused by terrorist attacks in Moscow. “For the last 40-50 years, India has been dealing with terrorism. When terrorist attacks took place in Moscow, I can imagine how much pain it caused and I condemn all forms of terrorism,” he said.
During the talks, Prime Minister Modi spoke about the importance of India-Russia relationsand expressed confidence that their ties will grow stronger in the coming years. He acknowledged the crucial role of India-Russia cooperation in the energy sector and noted that it has benefited the world, especially during global fuel challenges.
“I am grateful to you for this warm welcome and respect. We achieved an unprecedented victory in the elections in India, and I thank you for the wishes you conveyed. In March, you also won the elections, and I congratulate you for that,” PM Modi said, reflecting on the mutual respect and political victories shared by the two countries.
Reflecting on the longstanding relationship between India and Russia, PM Modi noted that they had interacted frequently over the decades. “For the last two and a half decades, I have had a relationship with Russia and with you. We have met 17 times in the last 10 years and we have had nearly 22 bilateral meetings in the last 25 years. This itself reflects the depth of our relations. I assure you that our coming terms will only strengthen our ties further,” he said.
Prime Minister Modi also acknowledged Russia’s support in meeting India’s fuel requirements, which helped stabilise the international market. “When the world was facing the challenge of fuel, your support helped us meet the petrol and diesel requirements of the common man. Not only this, the world should accept that the India-Russia agreement on fuel played a major role in bringing stability to the international market,” he noted.
In his address on the broader challenges facing the world, Prime Minister Modi noted the difficulties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and various conflicts over the past five years. He reiterated India’s commitment to condemn terrorism in all its forms and stressed the need for global cooperation to address these challenges.