<h1>Indian prime minister urges swift end to Ukraine conflict, welcomes peace steps and confirms December Russian state visit</h1> The Indian prime minister met with the Russian president on the sidelines of an international summit, urging an expedited end to the Ukraine conflict and welcoming recent peace initiatives; both leaders discussed regional and global developments and expressed support for constructive engagement by relevant parties. They reviewed bilateral cooperation in economic, financial and energy sectors, expressed satisfaction with sustained growth in ties, reaffirmed commitment to a Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership, and confirmed a forthcoming Russian state visit to India for summit-level talks in December.