President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.
The Head of State informed him about the talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, which included European leaders. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that it was a productive and important conversation, reflecting the partners’ shared vision on how to achieve real peace.
The President noted that Ukraine reaffirmed its readiness for a meeting with the head of Russia. At the same time, over the two weeks following the Washington talks – when Russia was supposed to prepare for diplomacy – Moscow has given no positive signal and instead carried out cynical strikes on civilian targets, killing dozens of our people. Narendra Modi expressed his condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims.
The leaders coordinated their positions ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. The Head of State stressed that the end of this war must begin with an unconditional ceasefire and necessary silence, as it is impossible to have substantive talks about peace while Ukrainian cities and communities remain under constant attack.
The President thanked India for its readiness to take the necessary steps and to convey the corresponding signal to Russia and other leaders during the meetings on the sidelines of the SCO summit.
The conversation also covered bilateral relations, preparations for reciprocal visits, and holding a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission. Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Narendra Modi additionally discussed the possibility of a personal meeting in the near future.