French President Emmanuel Macron brought up the Ukraine issue with PM Narendra Modi, saying India under the latter’s leadership can mobilise the world to address the “tremendous issue” of Russian aggression against Ukraine.
We are working for the success of India’s G20 Presidency in a difficult context with the Russian aggression against Ukraine,” Macron said during the leaders’ virtual meeting to announce Air India’s 250 aircraft deal with Airbus.
“India, under your leadership, clearly can be the one to mobilise world and help us address the tremendous issue we have in front of us,” he added
On Friday, the US had said it would welcome any effort that could bring an end to Russia-Ukraine conflict, including whatever efforts PM Modi is “willing to undertake
Meanwhile, India has maintained that dialogue and diplomacy is the “only way forward”.