India committed to peace in Ukraine, Modi tells Zelensky

NEW DELHI: India is committed to an early and peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and will make every possible contribution for this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, ahead of the Russia-US summit to discuss the war.

- Rezaul Laskar

Modi spoke on phone with Zelensky, three days after a similar conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, during which the two leaders discussed the situation in Ukraine.

India has also welcomed the summit between Putin and US President Donald Trump in Alaska on August 15 aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

"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," Modi said in a social media post.

"India remains committed to making every possible contribution in this regard, as well as to further strengthening bilateral ties with Ukraine," he added.

Zelensky said on social media that it is important for India to support Ukraine's peace efforts and its call for a direct role in negotiations to end the war.