On the US Midterm election results, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said:
"It is an internal matter of the United States. I have no specific comment on them beyond underlining that India and the United States' relationship enjoys bipartisan support in the United States."
He further told a regular briefing that -- "India will continue to work to further strengthen our comprehensive global strategic partnership that we share with the US."
On PM Narendra Modi having a conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the MEA spokesperson said:
"As you are aware, it has been our consistent position from the very beginning that peace can only be restored through diplomacy and dialogue. In recent months, you may have observed that our Prime Minister has emphasised that the ongoing conflict must come to an end—the war needs to cease.
"Keeping this in mind, we have been in continuous communication with both Ukraine and Russia, and have shared certain suggestions with them."
Jaiswal also stated: "The safety of vessels in the Black Sea; addressing the concerns of both nations regarding energy exports and food supplies; and exploring various non-attack possibilities.
"We have shared our views and suggestions on these three issues with both sides. As you might have noted, our Prime Minister spoke with the President of Ukraine yesterday; both leaders presented their respective perspectives on the ongoing developments in the conflict, with a particular focus on the humanitarian aspects."
It may be pointed out that Prime Minister Modi held a telephone conversation on Monday, Nov 9, with Ukraine President, wherein Zelenskyy shared "his perspective on recent developments related to the ongoing conflict", an official statement said.
Modi has "reaffirmed India’s human-centric approach" and reiterated India’s consistent position that the conflict must be resolved through "dialogue and diplomacy".
The Prime Minister also conveyed India’s readiness to "contribute" to all efforts aimed at peaceful resolution of the conflict. The two leaders also discussed measures to further strengthen India-Ukraine bilateral cooperation in various sectors for the mutual benefit of the two peoples.
The talks between Ukraine president and PM Modi came ahead of the Abu Dhabi peace talks.
The American, Ukrainian, and Russian officials are meeting in Abu Dhabi to discuss peace efforts to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has lasted over four and a half years.
The Trump administration, represented by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, is leading the U.S. delegation. The discussions focus on security guarantees, territorial disputes, and a potential settlement,
MEA spokesman, Jaiswal also told reporters: "They (Modi and Ukraine President) also discussed other ongoing efforts aimed at achieving peace.
"The Prime Minister underscored India’s firm commitment to doing everything possible to help restore peace in Ukraine."
India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar also spoke with his Russian Foreign Minister, Lavrov, and they discussed the diplomatic initiatives currently underway regarding the conflict in Ukraine...".
On Nepal's PM Balendra Shah's visit to India, MEA spokesperson said:
"We have extended an invitation to the Prime Minister of Nepal to visit India. The discussions between the two sides are continuing regarding the visit...
The entire range of bilateral relations that we have with Nepal will be discussed. This is an expansive partnership. This is a very special partnership, and all matters of mutual interest would be discussed."
On the extradition of the former prime minister of Bangladesh, he says, "This is a legal matter, and it will be dealt with accordingly."
On Quad, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said
"Recently, you would have seen that we've had several high-level engagements of the Quad Summit.
We also had a foreign ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Atlanta. We will keep you informed of other high-level meetings of the Quad, including at the summit level."
On Chinese vloggers reportedly livestreaming from slums in Dhaka, Jaiswal said:
"We have seen media reports in this regard. Such efforts to present a distorted picture of any country are unfortunate.
Insofar as efforts to buy foreign elements to portray Dhaka as Delhi are concerned, the peddling of false narratives only undermines the credibility of those who are undertaking such actions and those who are behind them.
And I would urge the authorities concerned to take action against such people."
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