'Not an era of war': India welcomes Trump-Putin summit for Ukraine peace

INDIA on Saturday welcomed the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled to take place in Alaska on August 15, expressing hope that the meeting could help bring an end to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

- JAYANTH JACOB @ New Delhi

In a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said the meeting "holds the promise of bringing to an end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and opening up prospects for peace."

"As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said on several occasions, 'This is not an era of war,'" the statement added. "India, therefore, endorses the upcoming summit meeting and stands ready to support these efforts."