INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
NEW DELHI: 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"
"PM Modi can convince; I will let him speak to (or make) whatever efforts he's willing to undertake
The US would welcome any effort that could lead to an end of hostilities in Ukraine," White House national security council spokesperson
Meanwhile, India has maintained that dialogue and diplomacy is the "only way forward".
