By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – India External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday met his counterpart Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Andry Sybiha and discussed various issues, after attempts by US President Donald Trump to bring the Russia-Ukraine conflict to an end.
The meeting was held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Munich.
Mr. Jaishankar wrote on X after the meeting ”Good to meet FM @andrii_sybiha of Ukraine on (the) sidelines of #MSC2025 today. Discussed ongoing efforts towards resolution of the Ukraine conflict. Also spoke about further advancement of our bilateral cooperation”.
Mr Sybiha said in his post X “I thank @DrSJaishankar for our meaningful meeting. We are interested in developing relations with India and advancing cooperation in trade, technology, agriculture, security, and other areas. We also rely on India’s strong global voice to bring a just and lasting peace closer.”
Russia and Ukraine have been engaged in conflict since February 2022.
During the last three years, India has maintained that the war is in nobody’s interest and called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
India has also expressed its willingness to contribute in all possible ways to facilitate an early return of peace.
Jaishankar also met with Minister-President of Bavaria Markus Soder in Germany on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference and discussed economic and technology cooperation.
They discussed the global issues.
Jaishankar said that he looked forward to welcoming Markus Soder to India.
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