Ukraine President thanks Modi for support

Affirming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's predicament that now is not the 'time of war', president of war-ravaged Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked PM Modi for 'India's support'. Modi dialled the Kyiv leader amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict and Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin declaring four regions of Ukraine as a formal part of Russia.

Taking note of the dialogue between both leaders in Uzbekistan, the Ukrainian president underlined the importance of PM Modi's message and extended his gratitude.
Taking note of the dialogue between both leaders in Uzbekistan, the Ukrainian president underlined the importance of PM Modi's message and extended his gratitude. Photo courtesy: Twitter

In a telephonic conversation with Zelenskyy, PM Modi reiterated his call for early cessation of hostilities and the need to pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy.

"Prime Minister [Narendra Modi] reiterated his call for an early cessation of hostilities and the need to pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy. He expressed his firm conviction that there can be no military solution to the conflict and conveyed India's readiness to contribute to any peace efforts," the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement 

Thanking the prime minister for his support of Ukraine's 'integrity', Zelenskyy emphasised the importance of his recent statement wherein he deemed the period as wrong for any war.

Zelenskyy's office in a statement said he discussed with PM Modi the "holding of the so-called referenda by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of our country".

"The President noted that all the aggressor's decisions aimed at attempting illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories are null and void and do not change reality," a Ukraine government statement said.

Earlier, during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) conclave in Samarkand, PM Modi spoke to Putin about the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict on the sidelines of the meeting.

"Today's era is not an era of war, and I have spoken to you on the phone about this," the Indian PM told Putin.

Taking note of the dialogue between both leaders in Uzbekistan, the Ukrainian president underlined the importance of PM Modi's message and extended his gratitude. Zelesnkyy renewed his invitation to the Indian leader and urged him to visit the eastern European country, reeling under hostilities and military offensives, at present.

Read more India News and Russia Ukraine War News here

Author
CtoI News Desk
CtoI News Desk – CtoI

Singapore-headquartered online media company targeting Indian Diaspora across Singapore, US, UK, UAE and India. Connected to India covers developments around NRIs. Covers arts, political, sports, finance, entrepreneurship, business, movies, dramas, entertainment and other news for Indians living worldwide.

Comments
Poll

Which team do you think will win IPL 2023?

  • Chennai Super Kings
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Mumbai Indians
  • Gujarat Titans
  • Kolkata Knight Riders
  • Delhi Capitals
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Lucknow Super Giants
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Punjab Kings
Answer
Write your story

Contribute an Article

Learn more