Zelensky last month called on the Group of 20 (G20) major economies to adopt Ukraine’s 10-point peace formula and end the war. India presides over the G20 for one year.
The Indian government said in a late night statement that the two leaders discussed opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
“The Prime Minister outlined the main priorities of India’s G20 Presidency, including voicing the concerns of developing countries on issues such as food and energy security.”
Modi also “firmly” reiterated his call for an immediate end to hostilities in Ukraine and conveyed India’s support for any peace efforts.
India, which has not explicitly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has emerged as the biggest buyer of Russian oil after China, taking barrels of Ural crude this month below the $60 price cap agreed by Western nations. have been
The country’s foreign minister has said that as the world’s third largest consumer of oil and gas, where income levels are not high, India had to look after its own interests and found Russia “a stable and time-tested partner”. Said.