Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by phone today. The two leaders discussed the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and India-Ukraine relations. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Zelenskyy briefed Modi on recent developments related to the war during the conversation. Modi said that the war should be resolved through dialogue. He said India stood with every effort to establish peace. Modi: India ready to help end the war Modi said India views the war from a humanitarian perspective and is ready to assist efforts to find a peaceful solution. India has consistently urged Russia and Ukraine to settle their dispute through dialogue, and Modi has repeatedly said this is not an era of war. Why the call matters The call comes as efforts to end the war are gathering pace, with the United States, Europe and Russia in continuing discussions on the issue. India has good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv, and Modi has been in contact with both leaders over the past four years, including Russian President Vladimir Putin. India’s position has long been that there is no military solution, and that both sides should settle their differences through dialogue and diplomacy. Modi said as much to Putin in September 2022. Zelensky has sought India’s support before 26 February 2022: Just after Russia’s invasion, Zelensky telephoned Modi and asked for political support at the United Nations (UN). 26 December 2022: In a phone call, Zelensky asked for India’s help in implementing his 10-point peace proposal. 20 May 2023: The two met in person for the first time since the war began, at the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Zelensky invited India to take part in peace talks. 20 March 2024: Zelensky telephoned Modi and thanked him for supporting Ukraine’s “territorial integrity and sovereignty”. Why Zelensky looks to India Influence with Russia. India has good relations with Putin, and Zelensky wants it to use them to push Moscow towards negotiations. Rallying other countries. India carries weight in Asia, Africa and the wider developing world, and Zelensky believes its backing could win support from those countries for his peace plan. Ties with both sides. India has not openly sided with either Russia or Ukraine and has urged both to end the war through dialogue. Zelensky hopes to use that position to advance peace efforts. Modi says India ready to help end the war Prime Minister Modi said India viewed the war from a humanitarian perspective. Modi said India was ready to help efforts to find a peaceful solution to the war. India has consistently urged Russia and Ukraine to resolve the dispute through dialogue. Modi has also said several times that this is not an era of war and that every dispute should be resolved through talks. Leaders also discuss strengthening India-Ukraine ties The two leaders also discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between India and Ukraine. They spoke about ways to work together in different areas so that people in both countries could benefit. However, the Prime Minister’s Office did not specify which areas were discussed for enhancing cooperation. It also did not provide any information on whether a new agreement was reached during the talks. India has remained in contact with both countries since the war began India has remained in contact with both Russia and Ukraine since the war between the two countries began. India has also sent humanitarian aid to Ukraine. At the same time, India has longstanding and strong ties with Russia. India has consistently maintained that the path to ending the war lies through dialogue and diplomacy. Prime Minister Modi has conveyed this message to the leaders of both Russia and Ukraine. Post navigation Major Reshuffle in Punjab Police: Four 1995-Batch IPS Officers Elevated to DGP Rank Trump blames Israel for midterm defeat:Says American people are very angry with them, Iran war and expensive petrol also caused damage
