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Modi speaks to Zelenskyy ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks
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Two calls, two capitals: how India stays engaged with Kyiv and Moscow, a GS-2 question
Modi and Jaishankar speak to Ukrainian and Russian leaders ahead of the Abu Dhabi talks.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi, while External Affairs Minister S.
Jaishankar spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
Zelenskyy said India is ready to mediate on a grain-safety agreement for food corridors.
The calls show India's effort to stay engaged with both sides of the war.
ਸਰੋਤ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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- PM Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of peace talks in Abu Dhabi
- External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
- Zelenskyy said India is ready to mediate on a grain-safety agreement for food corridors
- India has avoided taking sides in the Russia-Ukraine war and engages both Kyiv and Moscow
- Abu Dhabi (UAE) is the venue for the peace talks
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How the exam will ask it
ਪ੍ਰੀਲਿਮਜ਼
- Statement: India has maintained diplomatic engagement with both Russia and Ukraine during the war, consistent with its policy of strategic autonomy.
- Statement: Food or grain corridors are arrangements to allow safe export of agricultural commodities from conflict zones, which affects global food security.
- Statement: The External Affairs Minister is the Union minister in charge of the Ministry of External Affairs, while the Prime Minister leads foreign policy at the highest level.
ਮੇਨਜ਼
GS Paper 2 (International Relations): India's calls to both Zelenskyy and Lavrov reflect a policy of strategic autonomy and balanced engagement in the Russia-Ukraine war. Offering to mediate on a grain-safety agreement ties India's role to global food security and its Global South voice, but it must be weighed against its energy and defence ties with Russia and its partnerships with the West. The way forward is issue-specific mediation, such as on humanitarian and food corridors, while keeping dialogue open with all parties.
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