Biden speaks with Modi about Indian premier's recent visit to Ukraine, situation in Bangladesh
President Joe Biden has spoken with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, days after the most prominent leader from a nation that maintains a neutral position on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine visited Kyiv.
Modi said in a posting on X that he spoke to Biden about “India’s full support for early return of peace and stability" in Ukraine. He said the leaders also discussed India's concern about the safety of Hindus and other religious minorities in neighboring Bangladesh after this month's ouster of the country's long-serving prime minister.
The White House said Biden commended Modi's engagement with Ukraine as well as his visit last week to Poland, one of Ukraine's closest Eastern European allies.
“We welcome any other country that wants to help President (Volodymyr) Zelenskyy work towards this just peace, and any country that’s willing to come at that discussion by starting with President Zelensky’s perspective, by hearing him out,” White House national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters.
