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Nehammer told reporters it was important to understand India's position on Ukraine and convey Europe's concerns. He said it was an “important and significant signal� that India took part in a last month and added that Austria could act as a “bridge-builder� in helping move forward peace efforts.

Modi's visit to Moscow, a longtime partner for New Delhi, was his first since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine.

While in Moscow, Modi reiterated India’s neutral stance on the invasion. He also alluded to an attack on Monday when Russian missiles , damaging the largest children’s hospital in Kyiv and killing at least 42 people nationwide, including some children.

“Be it war, a struggle or a terrorist attack, every person who believes in humanity, when there is loss of life, he is pained,� Modi said Tuesday. “When innocent children are killed, when we see innocent children dying, then the heart pains. And that pain is very horrible.�

In his comments Wednesday, Modi said in general terms that he and Nehammer had “extensive discussions� on all the world's conflicts, including Ukraine. He said that “problems cannot be solved in the battlefield� and that “the loss of innocent lives is not acceptable, wherever it may take place.�

“India and Austria both lay emphasis on dialogue and diplomacy for the rapid restoration of peace and stability,� he said. “Both of us are ready to provide all possible support to achieve this.�

Modi and Nehammer took no questions from journalists.