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An open and wide-ranging bilateral discussion between India and Ukraine was held on Friday (March 29), with a focus on the ongoing conflict and its wider ramifications between Russia and Ukraine.

S. Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, and Dmytro Kuleba, the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, had detailed conversations during their meet up.

Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine was in India for two days as part of efforts to find a diplomatic conclusion to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has lasted for more than two years.

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Dmytro Kuleba said that although India and Ukraine have a history of being traditional friends, there is still a great deal of room for both countries to continue contributing to international development and security architecture.

"We have interacted at many levels in the past few months, and I'm happy to report that some of our bilateral mechanisms have also met, which has given our relationship some momentum. Following this conversation today, we're looking forward to the intergovernmental commission meeting as well," he stated, as reported by&nbsp;PTI news agency.

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EAM Jaishankar &nbsp;said, "Your visit gives us an opportunity to understand the situation in your own region and I look forward to hearing your perspective on that. Our teams have prepared a very substantial agenda for discussions.”

After the meeting with Dmytro Kuleba, EAM Jaishankar in a post on X said, “Our discussions focused on the ongoing conflict and its wider ramifications, exchanged views on various initiatives in that context. Spoke as well on global and regional issues of interest to both of us.”

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Addressing the media on Thursday (March 29), Kuleba stated that he hoped to talk about the peace formula for Ukraine while in New Delhi and to persuade India to take a more active role in assisting in the cessation of Russia's conflict in Ukraine.&nbsp;

"India has the potential to be a key player in uniting more countries from the Global South," Kuleba stated.

Kuleba's visit occurs one week after Russian President Vladmir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During their conversations, Modi emphasised the need of communication and diplomacy in putting an end to the conflict and pledged to support efforts towards peace.

(With inputs from agencies)

An open and wide-ranging bilateral discussion between India and Ukraine was held on Friday (March 29), with a focus on the ongoing conflict and its wider ramifications between Russia and Ukraine.

An open and wide-ranging bilateral discussion between India and Ukraine was held on Friday (March 29), with a focus on the ongoing conflict and its wider ramifications between Russia and Ukraine. S. Jaishankar, the Indian Minister of External Affairs, and Dmytro Kuleba, the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, had detailed conversations during their meet up. Dmytro Kuleba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine was in India for two days as part of efforts to find a diplomatic conclusion to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has lasted for more than two years. Also read: Indian Navy expands deployment to deter piracy involving Iranian vessel in Arabian Sea Dmytro Kuleba said that although India and Ukraine have a history of being traditional friends, there is still a great deal of room for both countries to continue contributing to international development and security architecture. "We have interacted at many levels in the past few months, and I'm happy to report that some of our bilateral mechanisms have also met, which has given our relationship some momentum. Following this conversation today, we're looking forward to the intergovernmental commission meeting as well," he stated, as reported by PTI news agency. Also read: Indian PM Modi, in conversation with Bill Gates, says AI should not be a tool for the lazy EAM Jaishankar said, "Your visit gives us an opportunity to understand the situation in your own region and I look forward to hearing your perspective on that. Our teams have prepared a very substantial agenda for discussions.” After the meeting with Dmytro Kuleba, EAM Jaishankar in a post on X said, “Our discussions focused on the ongoing conflict and its wider ramifications, exchanged views on various initiatives in that context. Spoke as well on global and regional issues of interest to both of us.” An open and wide-ranging conversation with Ukraine FM @DmytroKuleba this afternoon. Our discussions focused on the ongoing conflict and its wider ramifications. Exchanged views on various initiatives in that context. Spoke as well on global and regional issues of interest to… pic.twitter.com/rxoeW8UKhB — Dr. S. Jaishankar (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DrSJaishankar) March 29, 2024 × Addressing the media on Thursday (March 29), Kuleba stated that he hoped to talk about the peace formula for Ukraine while in New Delhi and to persuade India to take a more active role in assisting in the cessation of Russia's conflict in Ukraine. "India has the potential to be a key player in uniting more countries from the Global South," Kuleba stated. Kuleba's visit occurs one week after Russian President Vladmir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy were addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. During their conversations, Modi emphasised the need of communication and diplomacy in putting an end to the conflict and pledged to support efforts towards peace. (With inputs from agencies)

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Ukraine suspects that Russia may have used a new type of guided bomb in airstrikes on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Wednesday. One person was killed and several others were injured after Russia, for the first time since 2022, struck Kharkiv with aerial bombs.

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Russia on Thursday (March 28) blocked the annual renewal of a panel of experts scrutinising the imposition of UN sanctions against North Korea over its ballistic projectile agendas and nuclear weapons.

The move comes weeks after the United Nations stated that it was probing US accusations and reports of the transfer of arms between Pyongyang and Moscow that apparently had been used by the latter in its war against Ukraine.

However, both Russia and North Korea have denied the accusations but did vow to have deepened their military relations last year.

"This is almost comparable to destroying a CCTV to avoid being caught red-handed," said South Korea's UN Ambassador Joonkook Hwang of Russia's veto.

China on Thursday abstained from the vote, while the other 13 council members voted in its favour.

"Moscow has undermined the prospect of the peaceful, diplomatic resolution of one of the world's most dangerous nuclear proliferation issues," deputy US Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood told the council.

Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia questioned the work done by the experts before the vote and told the Security Council, "Its work is increasingly being reduced to playing into the hands of Western approaches, reprinting biased information and analyzing newspaper headlines and poor quality photos."

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<h2>'A guilty plea'</h2>

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba took to social media and slammed the veto calling it "a guilty plea".

The United States called the veto by Russia a "self-interested effort to bury the panel's reporting on its own collusion" with North Korea.

"Russia's actions today have cynically undermined international peace and security, all to advance the corrupt bargain that Moscow has struck with the DPRK," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said, referring to the North by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea has been under the sanction of the United Nations over its ballistic missile and nuclear programmes since the year 2016.

Over the years, these measures have been intensified.

For the past 15 years, the UN sanctions have been monitored by the panel of independent experts reporting to the &nbsp;Security Council twice a year, further recommending efforts for improved implementation of the measures.

The directive for the current panel of experts will expire on April 30, 2024.&nbsp;

The most recent report by them, which was made public earlier this month, stated that it was probing dozens of suspected cyberattacks by North Korea that raked in $3 billion to help it further develop its nuclear weapons programme.&nbsp;

"The panel, through its work to expose sanctions non-compliance, was an inconvenience for Russia," said Britain's UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward. "But let me be clear to Russia - the sanctions regime remains in place and the UK remains committed to holding DPRK to account for its compliance."

(With inputs from agencies)

Russia on Thursday (March 28) blocked the annual renewal of a panel of experts scrutinising the imposition of UN sanctions against North Korea over its ballistic projectile agendas and nuclear weapons.

Russia on Thursday (March 28) blocked the annual renewal of a panel of experts scrutinising the imposition of UN sanctions against North Korea over its ballistic projectile agendas and nuclear weapons. The move comes weeks after the United Nations stated that it was probing US accusations and reports of the transfer of arms between Pyongyang and Moscow that apparently had been used by the latter in its war against Ukraine. However, both Russia and North Korea have denied the accusations but did vow to have deepened their military relations last year. "This is almost comparable to destroying a CCTV to avoid being caught red-handed," said South Korea's UN Ambassador Joonkook Hwang of Russia's veto. China on Thursday abstained from the vote, while the other 13 council members voted in its favour. "Moscow has undermined the prospect of the peaceful, diplomatic resolution of one of the world's most dangerous nuclear proliferation issues," deputy US Ambassador to the UN Robert Wood told the council. Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia questioned the work done by the experts before the vote and told the Security Council, "Its work is increasingly being reduced to playing into the hands of Western approaches, reprinting biased information and analyzing newspaper headlines and poor quality photos." Also read: Putin rubbishes idea of Russia attacking NATO countries but warns... 'A guilty plea' Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba took to social media and slammed the veto calling it "a guilty plea". The United States called the veto by Russia a "self-interested effort to bury the panel's reporting on its own collusion" with North Korea. "Russia's actions today have cynically undermined international peace and security, all to advance the corrupt bargain that Moscow has struck with the DPRK," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said, referring to the North by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), North Korea has been under the sanction of the United Nations over its ballistic missile and nuclear programmes since the year 2016. Over the years, these measures have been intensified. For the past 15 years, the UN sanctions have been monitored by the panel of independent experts reporting to the Security Council twice a year, further recommending efforts for improved implementation of the measures. The directive for the current panel of experts will expire on April 30, 2024. The most recent report by them, which was made public earlier this month, stated that it was probing dozens of suspected cyberattacks by North Korea that raked in $3 billion to help it further develop its nuclear weapons programme. "The panel, through its work to expose sanctions non-compliance, was an inconvenience for Russia," said Britain's UN Ambassador Barbara Woodward. "But let me be clear to Russia - the sanctions regime remains in place and the UK remains committed to holding DPRK to account for its compliance." (With inputs from agencies)

Russian veto puts an end to monitoring of UN's North Korea sanctions

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