Prime Minister Narendra Modi was set to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin yesterday, a day after the Indian leader arrived in Moscow amid global outcry over Russian strikes in Ukraine. Modi, visiting Moscow for the first time since Russia launched its campaign in Ukraine in February 2022, will seek to nurture New Delhi’s long-standing relationship with Moscow. | Khmer Times

Senate President Hun Sen, who ended the war in Cambodia and brought lasting peace, commented on the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine during a special lecture titled “Cambodia and ASEAN, ASEAN and the World,” held at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 5. Mr Hun Sen stated that it is unrealistic to expect Russia to allow Ukraine to gain the upper hand and then agree to negotiations. | Khmer Times

Prime Minister Hun Sen supported and urged all international parties involved in the war between Russia and Ukraine to resolve the crisis through negotiations, as war could not be resolved by war. He believes that Russia cannot destroy Ukraine and Ukraine cannot destroy Russia by war. The Prime Minister made this statement on the occasion of handing over certificates and diplomas to students of the National Institute of Business (NIB) at the Koh Pich Exhibition Center on March 30. Mr Hun Sen sai