New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday once again invoked his message of "peace" stating that India is not neutral but stands on the side of peace in his opening remarks at the bilateral summit with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin in the national capital.

Welcoming the "very historic" visit of Putin whom he called "my friend," PM Modi said that India "supports a peaceful solution" to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict.

In his opening televised remarks at New Delhi's Hyderabad House, the venue of bilateral talks PM Modi hailed the visionary leadership of Putin and noted that the Russian President had since the beginning of the crisis in Ukraine had "like a true friend" kept him updated with the development...