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PM Modi speaks with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy, reaffirms India's position for peaceful settlement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 30 August 2025 and reaffirmed India's consistent position for a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

Summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 30 August 2025. President Zelenskyy shared his views on recent developments related to Ukraine, and the Prime Minister reaffirmed India's steadfast and consistent position for a peaceful settlement of the conflict and support for efforts aimed at the earliest restoration of peace. The two leaders also reviewed the India–Ukraine bilateral partnership and agreed to remain in touch.

Key facts

Date
30 Aug 2025 (telephone call)
Leaders
PM Narendra Modi and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
India's position
Peaceful settlement; earliest restoration of peace
Also
Reviewed India–Ukraine bilateral partnership

Practice MCQs 2 questions

Q1

PM Modi held a telephone conversation on 30 August 2025 with the President of which country, reaffirming India's position for peaceful settlement of the conflict?

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Correct answer: D — Ukraine

The Prime Minister spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reaffirmed India's position for peaceful settlement of the conflict.

Q2 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the Modi–Zelenskyy call of 30 August 2025: 1. The leaders reviewed progress in the India–Ukraine bilateral partnership. 2. India announced it would mediate formal peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is not in the readout: the PM reaffirmed India's position for peaceful settlement and support for efforts to restore peace, and the leaders agreed to remain in touch.

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