PM Modi speaks with Zelenskyy, discusses efforts for Russia-Ukraine peace deal
What happened
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a phone call on Monday that India is ready to help with every effort to end the war, according to Hindustan Times.
Zelensky asked India to help set up food corridors so grain can leave Black Sea ports without obstruction.
Modi called the conversation productive and said the two leaders also agreed to strengthen bilateral ties.
The Indian government's readout said India keeps its human-centric approach and backs resolving the war through dialogue and diplomacy.
Hours later, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar phoned Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to discuss the war and current diplomatic initiatives.
The call came a day before Russia and Ukraine open US-hosted peace talks in Abu Dhabi, their first since February, according to CNBC.
“Russia must understand that the global economy and hundreds of millions of people around the world are suffering because of blocked sea routes”
Hindustan Times
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