NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and conveyed to him India's commitment to extend all possible support for peaceful settlement of Ukraine conflict.
In a post on X, PM Modi said: "Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspect, and efforts to restore peace and stability. India extends full support to all efforts in this direction."
"The leaders also reviewed progress in the India-Ukraine bilateral partnership and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in all areas of mutual interest," a release by PMO said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he briefed PM Modi about his recent talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington, which also involved European leaders.
In a post on X, Zelenskyy wrote: "I spoke with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. I informed about the talks with President Trump in Washington with the participation of European leaders... Ukraine reaffirmed its readiness for a meeting with the head of Russia. Almost two weeks have passed, and during this time, when Russia should have been preparing for diplomacy, Moscow has given no positive signal – only carried out cynical strikes on civilian targets and killed dozens of our people. I thank the Prime Minister for his words of condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims."
The conversation came just a day before PM Modi is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.
This comes at a time when India is facing 50 per cent tariffs from the United States for purchasing Russian oil, with the US administration accusing New Delhi of "funding the war" by trading with Moscow.
India has strongly criticised Washington for what it called "unjustified and unreasonable" tariffs on Indian goods, after the Trump administration raised duties to over 50 per cent as a penalty for India's continued oil trade with Russia.
In a post on X, PM Modi said: "Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspect, and efforts to restore peace and stability. India extends full support to all efforts in this direction."
"The leaders also reviewed progress in the India-Ukraine bilateral partnership and discussed ways to further enhance cooperation in all areas of mutual interest," a release by PMO said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he briefed PM Modi about his recent talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington, which also involved European leaders.
In a post on X, Zelenskyy wrote: "I spoke with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. I informed about the talks with President Trump in Washington with the participation of European leaders... Ukraine reaffirmed its readiness for a meeting with the head of Russia. Almost two weeks have passed, and during this time, when Russia should have been preparing for diplomacy, Moscow has given no positive signal – only carried out cynical strikes on civilian targets and killed dozens of our people. I thank the Prime Minister for his words of condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims."
The conversation came just a day before PM Modi is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China.
This comes at a time when India is facing 50 per cent tariffs from the United States for purchasing Russian oil, with the US administration accusing New Delhi of "funding the war" by trading with Moscow.
India has strongly criticised Washington for what it called "unjustified and unreasonable" tariffs on Indian goods, after the Trump administration raised duties to over 50 per cent as a penalty for India's continued oil trade with Russia.
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