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Ukraine President Zelenskyy speaks to PM Modi, seeks India’s help at U.N.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sarurday. The conversation came less than two days after Mr. Modi spoke to President Vladimir Putin of Russia seeking a peaceful resolution of the conflict which began in the morning of February 24 and quickly spiralled into an all-out Russian attack across Ukraine.

“President Zelenskyy briefed the Prime Minister in detail about the ongoing conflict situation in Ukraine. Prime Minister expressed his deep anguish about the loss of life and property due to the ongoing conflict. He reiterated his call for an immediate cessation of violence and a return to dialogue, and expressed India’s willingness to contribute in any way towards peace efforts,” said a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office in New Delhi.

In his conversation with President Putin, Mr. Modi had similarly appealed for “immediate cessation of violence”.

India’s main concern is to ensure safety of thousands of Indian students and professionals who are stuck in underground bunkers as Ukraine continues to be bombed by the Russian forces. Though India has initiated evacuation of its nationals, the ongoing fighting continues to pose a serious threat to the evacuation process as well.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo: Twitter/@ZelenskyyUa

“Spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Informed of the course of Ukraine repulsing Russian aggression. More than 100,000 invaders are on our land. They insidiously fire on residential buildings. Urged India to give us political support in UN Security Council. Stop the aggressor together,” said Mr. Zelenskyy in a social media message after Saturday’s telephone call.

“Spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Informed of the course of Ukraine repulsing Russian aggression. More than 100,000 invaders are on our land. They insidiously fire on residential buildings. Urged India to give us political support in UN Security Council. Stop the aggressor together,” said Mr. Zelenskyy in a social media message after Saturday’s telephone call.