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"Cooperation On Peace Formula": Jaishankar Holds "Useful Conversation" With Ukrainian Counterpart After Moscow Visit
Nishtha Anushree
Jan 03, 2024, 06:18 PM | Updated 06:18 PM IST
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On Wednesday (3 January), Dr S Jaishankar, the External Affairs Minister, had a "useful" discussion with Dmytro Kuleba, his Ukrainian counterpart. They exchanged perspectives on the current conflict in Ukraine and explored avenues to improve bilateral relations.
The telephone discussion occurred several days following Jaishankar's five-day trip to Moscow.
"A useful conversation with FM @DmytroKuleb of Ukraine today. Discussed advancing our bilateral cooperation in the year ahead. Exchanged views on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine," the External Affairs Minister said on X.
Kuleba conveyed that he had discussed the "peace formula" and Ukraine's strategy for the 'Global Peace Summit' with his Indian counterpart, The Hindu reported.
"I informed my counterpart of Russia's recent escalation of terror and mass air attacks, which caused civilian suffering and destruction," Kuleba said in a post on X.
"We discussed further cooperation on the Peace Formula. In this regard, I informed my counterpart of Ukraine's vision for the Global Peace Summit of leaders," he said.
He also informed that there was an agreement to hold the first meeting of the India-Ukraine Inter-Governmental Commission since 2018 in the near future.
The Ukranian Foreign Minister further added that the "rejuvenation of this primary mechanism of our bilateral ties will allow us to jointly move forward in a comprehensive manner."
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Nishtha Anushree is Senior Sub-editor at Swarajya. She tweets at @nishthaanushree.
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