New Delhi: A day before Narendra Modi is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in China’s Tianjin, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky called the Indian Prime Minister on Saturday.
After his conversation with Modi, Zelensky said that India was prepared to deliver “the appropriate signal to Russia and other leaders” during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China.
Zelensky said that he informed PM Modi about his productive and important talks with Donald Trump in the presence of European leaders, and reiterated Ukraine was ready for a meeting with Putin.
“I thank the Prime Minister for his words of condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims. We coordinated our positions ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The end of this war must begin with an immediate ceasefire, with the necessary silence. This position is understood and supported by everyone,” Zelensky posted on X.
Zelenskyy said that India was “ready to make the necessary efforts and to deliver the appropriate signal to Russia and other leaders” during the crucial SCO Summit which will bring Modi, Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping under one roof.
Modi acknowledged Zelensky’s phone call.
“Thank President Zelenskyy for his phone call today. We exchanged views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspect, and efforts to restore peace and stability. India extends full support to all efforts in this direction,” the Indian PM wrote on X.
This was the second telephonic conversation between Modi and Zelensky this month. The two leaders had a conversation on August 11, when Modi reaffirmed India’s steadfast and consistent position for the peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict, which has been ongoing since February 2022. Modi reiterated the same message to Putin during a phone call with the Russian premier.
Zelensky is expected to visit India, and a date is in the process of being finalised.
