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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
engaged in discussions with President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
of Ukraine on Friday, during the
G7 summit
held in the Apulia region of Italy.
PM Modi
met Zelenskyy and was briefed on the different aspects of the ongoing
Russia-Ukraine conflict
. "Had a very productive meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. India is eager to further cement bilateral relations with Ukraine.
Regarding the ongoing hostilities, reiterated that India believes in a human-centric approach and believes that the way to peace is through dialogue and diplomacy," said PM Modi on his X handle.
Meanwhile, describing the meet, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, ""The leaders reviewed bilateral relationship and exchanged views on situation in Ukraine. PM conveyed that India continues to encourage peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy," MEA spokesperson said in a post on X.
This meeting marks the second occasion where PM Modi and Zelenskyy have convened on the margins of a G7 summit, following their previous encounter in
Hiroshima
in May last year.
Meanwhile, in March this year, PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with the Ukraine President discussing ways to further strengthen the India-Ukraine partnership. PM had conveyed India’s consistent support for all efforts for peace and bringing an early end to the conflict.Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in discussions with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine on Friday, during the G7 summit held in the Apulia region of Italy.
PM Modi reportedly met Zelenskyy and was briefed on the different aspects of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict
This meeting marks the second occasion where Modi and Zelenskyy have convened on the margins of a G7 summit, following their previous encounter in Hiroshima in May last year.
Meanwhile, in March this year, PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Ukraine President discussing ways to further strengthen the India-Ukraine partnership. PM had conveyed India’s consistent support for all efforts for peace and bringing an early end to the conflict.
(With inputs from agencies)
