Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:04pm on 30 Aug 2025,Saturday India Global
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called Prime Minister Modi on Saturday, two days before Modi's scheduled meeting with Putin at the SCO Summit in China. This marks their second conversation about Ukraine conflict resolution, following their August 11 discussion. Zelenskyy shared perspectives from recent Trump administration talks in Washington, emphasizing coordinated diplomatic positioning ahead of SCO meetings. Modi reiterated India's consistent stance supporting peaceful settlement and earliest peace restoration. Zelenskyy stressed immediate ceasefire necessity, noting Russia's continued civilian strikes despite diplomatic opportunities. The call aimed at coordinating positions before Modi's Putin meeting, with Ukraine expressing readiness for Russian leadership dialogue. Both leaders discussed enhancing India-Ukraine partnership cooperation and planned future bilateral visits including Joint Intergovernmental Commission meetings. (PC: South China Morning Post & AFP)
