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Last Update: June 02, 2023, 21:11 IST
File photo of Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. (Credits: ANI)
The remarks by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came after the foreign ministers of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) countries appreciated the offers of mediation for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
With the five-nation grouping BRICS endorsing mediation proposals to end the Ukraine conflict, India on Friday said it supports efforts to resolve the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy.
The remarks by Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came after the foreign ministers of the BRICS (Brazil-Russia-India-China-South Africa) countries appreciated the offers of mediation for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
A joint statement issued after Thursday’s BRICS meeting in Cape Town, South Africa, said the ministers “appreciated the relevant offers of mediation and good offices aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.” Ministerial meeting.
Asked about the BRICS joint statement, Bagchi told a media briefing that India has always supported mediation efforts and the idea of moving forward through diplomacy and dialogue. “Any mediation effort that works in that direction would be welcome,” he added.
Asked whether the statement was an endorsement of the so-called peace plan offered by China, Bagchi said: “I would not be sure whether to characterize the peace plan that you have referred to as an attempt at mediation or not.” Ukraine continues to press for a resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy. The BRICS statement said the ministers “recall” their national positions regarding the situation in and around Ukraine in appropriate fora, including the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly. Meeting.
“They appreciated the relevant proposals for mediation and good offices aimed at a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy,” it said. The Russian Federation and the Secretariat of the United Nations stressed the importance of promoting Russian food products and fertilizers to world markets and allowing grain and fertilizers to reach those most in need. BRICS brings together the world’s five largest developing countries, representing 41 percent of the global population, 24 percent of global GDP and 16 percent of global trade.
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