Ukraine President seeks another round of talks with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has again called for a discussion with Russia, saying that this was their "only chance after invasion to reduce the damage they have done with their own mistakes."

Meanwhile, India told the UN Security Council meeting that it attaches importance to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
Meanwhile, India told the UN Security Council meeting that it attaches importance to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Photo courtesy: Twitter/@InnaSovsun

The two sides are currently holding negotiations remotely but so far, like previous rounds, they have yielded little progress.

Russia, which has been conducting a military operation in Ukraine since February 24, has requested that its neighbour never join the Western NATO military alliance, as well as demanding its "demilitarisation" and "denazification".

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Meanwhile, India told the UN Security Council meeting that it attaches importance to the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and stressed that any matter relating to obligations under the convention should be addressed through consultations and cooperation between the parties concerned.