Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reaffirming India’s long-standing position that the conflict should be resolved peacefully. The discussion came as New Delhi also welcomed an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin aimed at ending the Ukraine war.
Modi Reiterates India’s Peace Stand As Zelenskyy Reveals Plan For Meeting In Sept
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, President Zelenskyy shared his views on recent developments concerning Ukraine. Prime Minister Modi thanked the Ukrainian leader and “reaffirmed India’s steadfast and consistent position for peaceful settlement of the conflict and support for efforts aimed at earliest restoration of peace.”
The two leaders reviewed the progress of India-Ukraine bilateral ties and discussed ways to deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
“Glad to speak with President Zelenskyy and hear his perspectives on recent developments. I conveyed India’s consistent position on the need for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict. India remains committed to making every possible contribution in this regard, as well as to further strengthening bilateral ties with Ukraine,” Modi posted on X.
Glad to speak with President Zelenskyy and hear his perspectives on recent developments. I conveyed India’s consistent position on the need for an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict. India remains committed to making every possible contribution in this regard, as well…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 11, 2025
Meanwhile, Zelenskyy revealed that both leaders are planning to hold a bilateral meeting in September. He stated, “I had a long conversation with the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. We discussed in detail all important issues- both of our bilateral cooperation and the overall diplomatic situation. I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his warm words of support for our people…We agreed to plan a personal meeting in September during the UN General Assembly and to work on an exchange of visits.”
I had a long conversation with the Prime Minister of India @narendramodi. We discussed in detail all important issues – both of our bilateral cooperation and the overall diplomatic situation. I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his warm words of support for our people.
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 11, 2025
India Endorses Trump-Putin Talks in Alaska
On Saturday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) expressed support for next week’s planned talks between Trump and Putin in Alaska. The meeting, confirmed by both Washington and Moscow, is scheduled for August 15 and is aimed at seeking an end to the ongoing war.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “India welcomes the understanding reached between the United States and the Russian Federation for a meeting in Alaska on August 15. This meeting holds the promise of bringing to an end the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and opening up the prospects for peace. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said on several occasions, ‘This is not an era of war’. India, therefore, endorses the upcoming Summit meeting and stands ready to support these efforts.”
Trump wrote on Truth Social, “The highly anticipated meeting between myself, as President of the US, and President Vladimir Putin, of Russia, will take place next Friday in the Great State of Alaska.”
New Delhi’s Past Outreach to Moscow and Kyiv
The MEA recalled that in a phone conversation last Friday, Putin had briefed Modi on the latest developments in Ukraine. The Prime Minister, while thanking Putin for his detailed assessment, reiterated India’s position on a peaceful resolution.
In July last year, Modi visited Moscow and told Putin that “a solution to the Ukraine conflict is not possible on the battlefield and peace efforts do not succeed in the midst of bombs and bullets.” The following month in Kyiv, Modi conveyed to Zelenskyy that both Russia and Ukraine should sit together without delay to end the war.
India has maintained that dialogue and diplomacy are the only viable means to resolve the crisis.
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