Prime Minister Modi visited Kyiv on August 23, 2024 for talks with President Zelenskyy
Speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin over a telephone call on Tuesday (August 27, 2024), Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the need for sincere and practical engagement between all stakeholders to bring about peace in the region.

The two leaders exchanged views on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict during their conversation and Prime Minister Modi shared insights from his recent visit to Ukraine, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.

"He underlined the importance of dialogue and diplomacy as well as sincere and practical engagement between all stakeholders to achieve an abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict," the MEA stated.

Prime Minister Modi also shared information about the conversation in a post on social media platform X, formerly Twitter. "Spoke with President Putin today. Discussed measures to further strengthen Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Exchanged perspectives on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and my insights from the recent visit to Ukraine. Reiterated India’s firm commitment to support an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict," he said.

The call came a day after PM Modi spoke with US President Joe Biden and discussed, among other issues, the situation in Ukraine. Briefing President Biden on his recent visit to Ukraine Prime Minister Modi reiterated India’s consistent position in favour of dialogue and diplomacy and expressed full support for early return of peace and stability.

During his conversation with President Putin on Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi also recalled his successful visit to Russia last month to participate in the 22nd India-Russia Bilateral Summit.

The two leaders reviewed progress on a number of bilateral issues and discussed measures to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership between India and Russia, the official statement said.

Prime Minister Modi's visit to Kyiv on August 23 came amid the continuing Russia-Ukraine conflict which began in February 2022; it took place about six weeks after he met Russian President Putin while in Moscow on July 8-9, 2024. During talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, PM Modi emphasised that a peaceful solution for the Ukraine conflict was best for humanity.