New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over the phone, reiterating India’s position that the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.
Despite being a major buyer of Russian crude oil, India has maintained diplomatic ties and communication channels with Ukraine. It continues to engage with both countries and has expressed its willingness to contribute to efforts for a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war.
In August this year, Zelensky said Ukraine hoped for India’s contribution towards ending the war with Russia. He said that as the world worked towards bringing the devastating conflict to an honourable end and establishing lasting peace, Ukraine looked forward to India’s support. His remarks reflected Kyiv’s expectations of India’s diplomatic role.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin also spoke to Modi in October. Putin said the Indian prime minister had some very good ideas for finding a mutually acceptable solution to the Ukraine conflict. According to Putin, Modi raises the issue during every meeting.
India has thus continued its engagement with both Russia and Ukraine.
India ready to contribute to peace efforts
According to the PMO, Modi told Zelensky that India was ready to contribute to all efforts aimed at achieving a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
During the conversation, Zelensky also shared his perspective on recent developments related to the ongoing conflict.
