Indian Prime Minister and Ukrainian President Discuss Conflict and Ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, November 9, 2026, to discuss the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict and bilateral relations between Delhi and Kyiv.

Discussion and Peace Stance

During the call, President Zelenskyy shared his perspective on recent developments in the ongoing conflict. Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India's human-centric approach and reiterated India's consistent position that the conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. He also conveyed India's readiness to contribute to all efforts aimed at a peaceful resolution of the situation.

Bilateral Cooperation

Aside from the conflict, the two leaders discussed measures to further strengthen India-Ukraine bilateral cooperation across various sectors.

Context

India has consistently maintained a neutral diplomatic stance on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, urging both sides to pursue peace through talks rather than military action while maintaining trade and diplomatic ties with multiple nations. Leaders often hold such direct telephone calls to coordinate diplomatic positions and review cooperation between their governments.