PM Modi, Zelenskyy hold talks day before Putin meet in China; reiterates call for peaceful resolution in Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday, soon after arriving in Tianjin for his first visit to China in more than seven years.

PM reiterated India’s commitment to extend all possible support for peaceful settlement of the conflict and support for efforts aimed at earliest restoration of peace.

According to an official statement, Zelenskyy outlined his views on recent developments in Ukraine during the conversation. PM Modi thanked the Ukrainian leader for sharing his perspective and reaffirmed India’s consistent position favouring a peaceful settlement of the conflict, while extending support to efforts aimed at the earliest possible restoration of peace.

I spoke with Prime Minister of India @NarendraModi.

I informed about the talks with President Trump in Washington with the participation of European leaders. It was a productive and important conversation, a shared vision among partners on how to achieve real peace. Ukraine… pic.twitter.com/fINVbncnlR

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 30, 2025

“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,” PM Modi said in a post on X.

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. @ZelenskyyUa

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 30, 2025