Modi and Zelenskyy Discuss Peace and Bilateral Ties in Phone Call

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday. The two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia and ways to strengthen bilateral ties between India and Ukraine.

President Zelenskyy briefed Prime Minister Modi on his assessment of recent developments related to the conflict with Russia. The exchange allowed both leaders to review the evolving situation and explore avenues for greater diplomatic engagement.

“Glad to have had a productive telephone conversation with President Zelenskyy. We reviewed our wide-ranging bilateral cooperation and agreed to further strengthen India-Ukraine ties.”

Prime Minister Modi reiterated India's longstanding position that dialogue and diplomacy are the most effective ways to achieve a peaceful and lasting resolution. He emphasized India's human-centric approach and the importance of prioritizing people's welfare while minimizing humanitarian consequences.

The Prime Minister reaffirmed India's willingness to support all meaningful initiatives and efforts aimed at restoring peace. India's consistent diplomatic stance focuses on encouraging constructive engagement between the parties involved rather than allowing the conflict to escalate further.

The leaders also discussed measures to further strengthen India-Ukraine bilateral cooperation in various sectors for the mutual benefit of the two peoples. Earlier this month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said India is in discussions with Russia, Ukraine and Europe on three aspects of the conflict.

These aspects include protecting civilian shipping and seafarers, restoring grain exports from the Black Sea, and a non-attack on energy. Jaishankar described the energy element as the most complicated piece because it means different things to different players.