BoJo speaks to NaMo on Ukraine

Thursday 24th March 2022 05:32 EDT
 
 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on Tuesday afternoon.
The leaders discussed the grave situation in Ukraine, and the Prime Minister said he believed the actions of Vladimir Putin’s regime were deeply disturbing and disastrous for the world.
The pair agreed that Ukraine’s integrity and territorial sovereignty must be respected.
Russia needed to adhere to the UN Charter, the leaders said, and both agreed that respect for international law was the only way to ensure global peace and prosperity.
Prime Minister Modi updated on India’s support for the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, and the Prime Minister Johnson said the UK and India should intensify efforts to promote peace and de-escalation in the region.
The leaders welcomed India and the UK’s strong and prosperous relationship, and agreed to continue to build on trade, security and business ties in the coming weeks and months. They looked forward to meeting in person at the earliest opportunity.


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