New Delhi, November 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by telephone on Monday and reiterated India’s position that the conflict in Ukraine must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy, the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Perspective on the conflict
According to the PMO, President Zelenskyy shared his perspective on recent developments in the ongoing conflict. The statement did not give details of those developments.
Mr Modi reaffirmed India’s “human-centric approach” and its consistent position that the conflict should be resolved through “dialogue and diplomacy”, the PMO said. He added that India is ready to contribute to all efforts towards a peaceful resolution.
Bilateral cooperation
The two leaders also discussed ways to strengthen India–Ukraine bilateral cooperation in various sectors for the mutual benefit of both peoples, the statement said. It did not name specific sectors, agreements or commitments.
The PMO released no further details of the conversation, and no direct quotations from either leader were issued.
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