US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine very important, especially at a time when Russia is trying to destabilize the global order. He said this during a conversation at the Center for Social and Economic Progress CSEP, Voice of America reports, according to UNN.
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The diplomat noted that it is extremely important to "protect and preserve" this international order.
The international community must resist such attacks and invasions, attacks on civilians, and the killing of children in hospitals,
The State Department official added that he understands India's long-term relationship with Russia and India's commitments. But at the same time, he emphasized that he was grateful to the head of the Indian government for his position, which he expressed in the statement "now is not the time for war, but the time for peace.
Analyzing the relations between India and the United States, Verma added that the countries should stand together in good times and in bad. According to Verma, these are the hard times for humanity, as authoritarianism is on the rise in some parts of the world.
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