Modi urges Putin to pursue peace in Russia-Ukraine war, invoking Gandhi and Buddha
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- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin that the two countries should move away from endless war toward peace.
- Modi said India supports all efforts to achieve peace and linked the message to the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Buddha.
- He invited Putin to India’s upcoming BRICS summit, saying the visit would strengthen bilateral ties and cooperation within the BRICS framework.
Narendra Modi used a meeting with Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek to deliver a direct appeal for peace in the Russia-Ukraine war.
We must move away from endless war towards an end to the war. This is essential for the well-being of humanity. A peaceful resolution to all issues at the earliest is the call of humanity, and this is India’s message.
“Every day spent in war sets humanity back, whereas every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm,” Modi said as the two leaders met for the first time this year. He called for an end to what he described as endless war and urged a peaceful resolution to all issues.
Modi framed the message through India’s national and spiritual heritage. “The land of Gandhi and the land of Buddha share a single message: the path of peace,” he told Putin. He also said India stood behind all efforts aimed at peace.
The land of Gandhi and the land of Buddha share a single message: the path of peace.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Modi and Putin shared a warm hug before their talks. Their previous meeting took place in December 2025, when Putin visited India for a two-day state visit linked to the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit.
Every day spent in war sets humanity back, whereas every step taken towards peace fills humanity with new hope and enthusiasm.
Modi also invited Putin to the BRICS summit scheduled to take place in India later this year. He said Indians were eager to welcome Putin and his delegation, adding that the visit would strengthen bilateral relations and reinforce dialogue and cooperation within the BRICS framework.
India is hosting the BRICS Summit in a few days, and all Indians are eager to welcome you and your delegation. Your visit will strengthen our bilateral relations and further reinforce dialogue and cooperation within the BRICS framework.
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