Addressing a conference on the Ukraine crisis, India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, highlighted the necessity for all states to uphold the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity, without any exceptions. The conference, organized by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman and attended by top security officials from around 40 countries, including US NSA Jake Sullivan and China's Special Envoy for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui, aimed to address the ongoing Ukraine conflict.

In his speech on Saturday, Doval emphasized the importance of dialogue and diplomacy as the sole means for achieving a peaceful resolution to the conflict. He acknowledged the worldwide impact of the situation, particularly on the Global South.