Ukraine President Zelenskyy speaks with PM Modi, thanks India for humanitarian aid

NEW DELHI: Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelenskyy spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and thanked India from providing humanitarian aid and support in the UN.
The Ukraine President also wished India a "successful G20 presidency".
"I had a phone call with @PMOIndia Narendra Modi and wished a successful #G20 presidency. It was on this platform that I announced the peace formula and now I count on India's participation in its implementation. I also thanked for humanitarian aid and support in the UN," he tweeted.
Later, the Indian government said in a statement that both leaders discussed the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia during the phone call.
PM Modi conveyed India's support for any peace efforts and reiterated his call for an immediate cessation of hostilities, the government said.
"PM Modi said both sides should revert to dialogue and diplomacy to find a lasting solution," it said.
India has been sending humanitarian aid to Ukraine and neighbouring countries amid the conflict.
PM Modi has also spoken to both President Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy multiple times since the February 24 invasion by Russian troops.
In a phone conversation with Zelenskyy on October 4, PM Modi said there can be "no military solution" and that India is ready to contribute to any peace efforts.
In his recent face-to-face meeting with Putin, PM Modi had said that "today's era is not of war", signalling that both sides should find a peaceful resolution to the months-long conflict.Watch Ukraine President Zelenskyy speaks with PM Modi, discusses 'peace formula'