Overview

• External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar told Andrii Sybiha that India backs an early end to the war and the creation of an enduring peace.
• Sybiha said he briefed Jaishankar on the battlefield situation and stated that Kyiv relies on India’s authoritative voice to support a full cessation of hostilities.
• The ministers agreed to meet during the UN General Assembly high-level week in New York to advance political dialogue and cooperation in trade, technology and other areas.
• The call followed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent meeting with Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit, where Modi welcomed efforts toward peace in Ukraine.
• Ahead of these steps, Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Modi and said India was ready to make necessary efforts to signal Moscow, while EU chief Ursula von der Leyen also told Modi India has a crucial role.