President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a phone call with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi.

The Head of State briefed him on the latest diplomatic developments. Ukraine is actively preparing on every item on the agenda for the meeting in Abu Dhabi.

The President emphasized that Ukraine has always taken a constructive approach, and Russia must show the same readiness to de-escalate.

“The Prime Minister has said more than once, including directly to the Russian leader, that now is the time to end the war, not to continue it. It is important that India identify what steps it can take and what dialogue it can pursue with other leaders to help bring the war to an end,” Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted.

Food security could be one such area. The leaders discussed Russia's blocking of grain exports via the Black Sea. India is ready to mediate in establishing food corridors, and Ukraine is counting on these efforts to continue.

“Russia must understand that its economy and hundreds of millions of people around the world are suffering because of blocked sea routes,” the President emphasized.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Narendra Modi agreed that their teams would stay in touch on these and other bilateral issues.