India, Sept. 4 -- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday said India has a key role in ending the Ukraine war, after holding talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"We had the pleasure of speaking with Prime Minister @narendramodi. We warmly welcome India's continued engagement with President Zelenskyy," von der Leyen said in a post on X.

Giving details of the telephonic conversation, Ursula Von der Leyen stressed that "India has an important role to play in bringing Russia to end its war of aggression and helping create a path towards peace."

She called the conflict a global concern, "This war carries global security consequences and undermines economic stability. So it is a risk to the entire world," the post...