Japanese PM calls on India to take clear stand on Ukraine war

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine had shaken “the foundations of the international order” and demanded a clear response from India, Reuters reported.

“We (Kishida and Monti) have reaffirmed that any unilateral change in the status quo by force can not be forgiven in any region and it is essential that the peaceful settlement of disputes under international law be pursued,” Kishida told reporters after the meeting. with Monty in New Delhi.

India and Japan are part of the Quad (Quartet Security Dialogue) alliance, which also includes the United States and Australia.

While Japan has imposed sanctions on dozens of Russian individuals and organizations since the launch of the “special military operation”, as Russia calls it, in Ukraine and has accepted Ukrainian refugees, India is the only member of the Quartet that has not condemned the invasion. .

Kishida also announced a $ 5 trillion investment plan. yen ($ 42 billion) in India over five years.

In recent years Japan has supported the development of India’s urban infrastructure and provided funding for a high-speed train station based on its bullet train technology.

Source: Capital

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