PM Modi meets Zelenskyy at G7 Summit; says India will ‘always stand for peace’

Evian. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday during the G7 Summit in Evian, France. During the meeting, PM Modi reiterated that India would always stand for peace.

In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Evian. Dialogue and cooperation between India and Ukraine have increased significantly in recent times. This has been evident across various sectors of our collaboration. Today’s discussion focused on reviewing the different aspects of our partnership.”

He further added, “We both agree on the need to restore trade relations to pre-war levels. I also reiterated that India will always stand for peace and prioritize humanity.” Following the meeting, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that there is “great potential for cooperation” between India and Ukraine and that they are already working on joint projects.

This meeting with Zelenskyy took place immediately after PM Modi’s discussions with US President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President Antonio Costa.

At the G7, PM Modi raised the issue of the safety of seafarers with Trump.
Zelenskyy said, “Today, we discussed how to further strengthen these projects and expand the scope of cooperation across various sectors. Importantly, the Prime Minister is interested in developing mutually beneficial relations with Ukraine and believes that this partnership can further strengthen our people.”

He wrote on X, “There are many good industrial and other projects on which we can work together. We decided that our teams would collaborate on all necessary aspects.” The last direct conversation between Prime Minister Modi and Zelenskyy took place when he called him on August 30 last year.