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Suhasini Haidar

REVEALED: Pm modi boris johnson discuss ukraine crisis | Rare Historical Photos

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to British PM Boris Johnson on Tuesday night about the situation in Ukraine, both governments announced. The Prime Minister's Office said in a statement that the two leaders had a "detailed discussion" and Mr. Modi "reiterated India's consistent appeal" for a ceasefire and return to diplomacy, but did not make any reference to Russia.

"[PM] emphasized India's belief in respect for international law and the territorial integrity and sovereignty of all states, as the basis of the contemporary world order," the statement said.

However, the UK PM's office claimed that the two leaders had specifically agreed that "Russia needed to adhere to the UN Charter" and that "the pair agreed that Ukraine’s integrity and territorial sovereignty must be respected.".

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