Washington, Sep 29 (TIWN): Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Samarkand were not a change in India's position on the conflict in Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said as he underlined that New Delhi has been urging for early cessation of hostilities between the two countries.

Responding to a question on Russia's referendum in areas of Ukraine that it has occupied, Jaishankar told a group of Indian reporters on Wednesday that India would reflect its views on the issue at the UN in New York.

"I think it is an issue that will be coming up for consideration, my understanding, is in the United Nations. So, I would urge you to wait and see what our ambassador there has to say," he said.