Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, offering New Delhi's backing to diplomatic efforts aimed at securing a peaceful end to the war in Ukraine.
New Delhi's position remained unbent. During the exchange, Modi reiterated India’s human-centric approach, insisting that lasting peace can only emerge through direct negotiations and sustained diplomacy. Zelenskyy detailed his assessment of recent ground developments and security realities across the front lines, according to an official statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office.
Peace requires negotiation. Modi made that calculation explicit, conveying India's readiness to actively assist all international channels working toward an end to hostilities.
Beyond the battlefield, the two leaders turned to economic ties. Modi and Zelenskyy reviewed actionable measures to deepen India-Ukraine bilateral cooperation across multiple sectors, targeting mutual commercial and civic interests as both nations maintain direct channels of communication.