In Phone Call With Biden, PM Modi Discusses Ukraine Peace Efforts, Safety Of Bangladesh's Hindus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden held a telephonic conversation on Monday, discussing a wide range of burning issues, including peace efforts in war-ravaged Ukraine and the safety of Hindus in Bangladesh after a regime change there earlier this month. The two leaders also discussed ties between strategic allies India and the United States.

PM Modi recently returned from a trip to Kyiv where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and reiterated that solutions to conflicts ‘cannot be found in the battlefield;.

“Spoke to @POTUS @JoeBiden on the phone today. We had a detailed exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including the situation in Ukraine. I reiterated India’s full support for early return of peace and stability,” PM Modi said.

In the phone call he received from Biden, PM Modi also discussed the situation in Bangladesh and the safety and security of the nation’s Bengali Hindu minorities.

“We also discussed the situation in Bangladesh and stressed on the need for early restoration of normalcy, and ensuring the safety and security of minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh,” he said.

Both leaders also committed to further strengthening of the Quad framework. “The leaders highlighted that India-US partnership is aimed at benefiting the people of both countries as well as the entire humanity,” a press release said.

“While discussing the situation in Ukraine, PM Modi briefed President Biden on his recent visit to Ukraine. He reiterated India’s consistent position in favor of dialogue and diplomacy and expressed full support for early return of peace and stability”.

“The two leaders expressed their shared concern over the situation in Bangladesh. They emphasized restoration of law and order and ensuring safety and security of the minorities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh,” the press release further added.