PM Modi Speaks To Zelenskyy, Reaffirms India's Commitment To Peaceful Resolution Of Ukraine War

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during which the two leaders discussed the ongoing conflict and ways to deepen bilateral cooperation between India and Ukraine.

According to a statement from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Zelenskyy shared his assessment of recent developments in the conflict. Modi reiterated India's "human-centric approach" and its consistent position that the war must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.

The Prime Minister also conveyed India's readiness to "contribute to all efforts aimed at peaceful resolution of the conflict", the PMO said. 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. I thanked President Zelenskyy for sharing his perspectives on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspects and various efforts to restore peace.

Reiterated India's firm commitment to contributing in every possible way towards a peaceful resolution. @ZelenskyyUA The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen cooperation across various sectors for the mutual benefit of the people of both countries.

Following the call, Modi described his conversation with Zelenskyy as productive in a post on X. "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," he wrote.

The Prime Minister also thanked the Ukrainian President for sharing his views on the conflict, its humanitarian consequences and efforts to restore peace. "I thanked President Zelenskyy for sharing his perspectives on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspects and various efforts to restore peace.

Reiterated India's firm commitment to contributing in every possible way towards a peaceful resolution," Modi added. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy also spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as several Ukrainian cities and communities grapple with severe disruptions to electricity, water and heating supplies following Russian attacks.

In a post on X, Zelenskyy said the situation was particularly difficult in Kyiv, the Dnipro, Sumy and Donetsk regions, as well as Kherson. He said he had briefed von der Leyen on the challenges and that both sides had agreed to activate a special European Union emergency mechanism to provide Ukraine with funding for its immediate requirements.

"Our teams are already working on this," Zelenskyy said. The discussions also covered additional energy and humanitarian assistance ahead of winter, as well as Ukraine's European integration process. Referring to the European Commission's annual EU Enlargement Package, released recently, Zelenskyy said it had given a positive assessment of Ukraine's progress.

He stressed the importance of opening all negotiation clusters and beginning the process of closing chapters. Modi's conversation with Zelenskyy comes amid India's continued diplomatic engagement with Russia, Ukraine and the United States over the conflict.

Earlier, on October 31, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Modi had discussed the Ukraine conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to New Delhi and earlier in Bishkek. Speaking exclusively to ANI on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Atlanta, Jaishankar said India had held discussions with Russia, European countries and Ukraine on three key issues related to the conflict.