India today reiterated that its stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict has been that peace can only be restored through diplomacy and dialogue.

Briefing media this evening in New Delhi, Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said, in recent months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasized that endless war must give way to end of war.

He said, keeping this in mind, India has been in continuous talks with both countries, Ukraine and Russia and have shared some of the suggestions with them such as safety of shipping in Black Sea and adressing concerns of grain and energy exports.