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“Putin Regime Deeply Disturbing, Disastrous”: UK PM Boris Johnson Tells PM Modi On Call

Boris Johnson, the United Kingdom Prime Minister, said on Wednesday during a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he believed the actions of Russian President Vladimir “Putin’s regime were deeply disturbing and disastrous for the world”.

“The pair agreed that Ukraine’s integrity and territorial sovereignty must be respected,” a statement by the UK prime minister’s office said. 

“Russia needed to adhere to the UN Charter,” the leaders said. The statement read they both agreed that respect for international law was the only way to ensure global peace and prosperity. 

Prime Minister Modi, meanwhile, told Boris Johnson about India’s support for the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

The official statement said: “The Prime Minister said the UK and India should intensify efforts to promote peace and de-escalation in the region .”

“The leaders welcomed India and the UK’s strong and prosperous relationship and agreed to continue to build on trade, security and business ties in the coming weeks and months. They looked forward to meeting in person at the earliest opportunity,” the statement added. 

The conversation between the two countries’ premiers was held in the backdrop of ongoing Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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