PM Modi Meets President Zelenskyy; Pledges Support For Ukraine's Sovereignty, Territorial Integrity

During the meeting, Zelenskyy appreciated India's attention to the conflict in Ukraine and thanked the prime minister for his efforts in finding a way out of it, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said during a special briefing here.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reaffirming India's commitment to an early resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and the restoration of peace and stability in the region. Modi, who is currently in New York for the final leg of his three-day visit to the US, met Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN's significant Summit of the Future on Monday.

This marked the third meeting between the two leaders within approximately three months. Their last encounter took place in Kyiv on August 23 during Modi's visit to Ukraine. Prior to that, they met in June on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Italy's Apulia. "Met President @ZelenskyyUa in New York. We are committed to implementing the outcomes of my visit to Ukraine last month to strengthen bilateral relations. Reiterated India’s support for early resolution of the conflict in Ukraine and restoration of peace and stability," Modi stated in a post on X.

Modi emphasized "India’s clear, consistent and constructive approach in favour of a peaceful resolution of the conflict through diplomacy and dialogue as well as engagement between all stakeholders," as per the press release. He also expressed that India remains ready to provide "all support within its means to facilitate a lasting and peaceful resolution of the conflict."

Zelenskyy mentioned on X, "We are actively developing our relations and working together to strengthen cooperation across various fields. The main focus of our conversation was on enhancing our interaction on international platforms, particularly at the UN and G20, as well as implementing the Peace Formula and preparing for the second Peace Summit. We had a substantive discussion on the available opportunities." He added, "I am grateful for the clear support of our sovereignty and territorial integrity."

During their meeting, Zelenskyy acknowledged India's focus on the conflict in Ukraine and thanked the Prime Minister for his efforts to find a resolution, as noted by Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri during a special briefing.

"PM @narendramodi held talks with President @ZelenskyyUa of Ukraine in New York. The leaders took stock of the bilateral ties between both countries. The PM reaffirmed India's commitment to promoting a peaceful resolution to the conflict, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and diplomacy as the way forward," the Prime Minister's Office shared in a post on X.

The meeting "gave an opportunity to take stock again of the recent developments," Misri noted, adding that both sides appreciated the positive momentum on various issues in their bilateral relationship and agreed to maintain close contact.

Misri also clarified that the meeting was initiated by the Ukrainian side.

"PM @narendramodi met President @ZelenskyyUa of Ukraine today on the sidelines of UNGA in New York. The leaders exchanged views on bilateral ties. They also discussed the situation in Ukraine. PM reiterated India's willingness to play a constructive role in the quest for a peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy," the Ministry of External Affairs' official account stated in a post on X.

Modi's visit last month was the first-ever by an Indian prime minister to Ukraine since its independence over three decades ago.

Earlier, Modi addressed the UN's landmark Summit of the Future, which took place amid ongoing global conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war and the Ukraine crisis.

He arrived in New York on Saturday after attending the Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, where he also held bilateral discussions with US President Joe Biden.