PM Modi, Morrison holds second India-Australia virtual summit; discusses about Russia-Ukraine war

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised that peace and tranquillity at the border area is essential for normalisation of relations with the neighbouring country.

PM Modi made these remarks during the virtual summit with his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison. During the virtual summit the two leaders exchanged views on important regional and global issues.

Addressing a special media briefing on India-Australia virtual summit, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said, “Ukraine and China were discussed. On the Ukraine issue, it was clear that the two sides had referred to the Quad summit in which the leaders had a fairly clear perspective that the situation in Ukraine should not impact on the Indo-Pacific.”

Shringla said that both leaders discussed serious concerns about the ongoing conflict &humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

“Both leaders discussed serious concerns about the ongoing conflict &humanitarian situation in Ukraine & there was equal emphasis on the fact that International orders stand on the UN Charter on the rule of law and respect for the territorial integrity & sovereignty of states,” said Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla.