External Affairs Minister Jaishankar speaks with Russian counterpart following Modi-Zelenskyy call

UPDATE - follow-up to PM Modi speaks to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on Kyiv-Moscow conflict, bilateral relations: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke on Monday evening with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Diplomatic Talks

The conversation between Jaishankar and Lavrov focused on the Ukraine conflict and ongoing diplomatic initiatives, according to a post by the Ministry of External Affairs on X. This phone call took place shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone discussion with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding bilateral ties and ways to resolve the war.

Context

Foreign ministers and heads of state frequently hold diplomatic consultations during major international crises to share positions and explore paths toward peace. Such communications allow nations maintaining ties with multiple sides of a conflict to stay informed of ongoing developments and diplomatic efforts.