Modi Speaks to Zelenskyy, Reaffirms India’s Call for Dialogue to End the War

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands in a file photograph- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s official X account, @narendramodi.

The Prime Minister said India was ready to contribute to efforts towards a peaceful settlement as the Ukrainian President shared his assessment of recent developments.

Key Highlights

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed recent developments in the war during a telephone call.
• Modi reiterated India’s position that the conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy.
• India remains ready to contribute to efforts towards a peaceful settlement, Modi said.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by telephone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday, 9 November 2026, and reiterated India’s call for dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the war. The two leaders discussed recent developments in the conflict, and Zelenskyy shared his assessment of the situation, the Prime Minister’s Office said.

India reiterates its humanitarian approach

Modi reaffirmed India’s humanitarian approach to the conflict and said its position on how to resolve it had remained consistent. He told Zelenskyy that India was ready to contribute to any effort aimed at securing a peaceful settlement.