Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Vladimir Zelensky. During the conversation, the head of the Cabinet of Ministers called for solving the crisis in Ukraine through dialogue and diplomacy, writes RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the Prime Minister's Office. The ministry noted that Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to a people-centred approach and New Delhi's continued position that the conflict should be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. The press service explained that the Prime Minister expressed India's willingness to contribute to all efforts aimed at resolving the conflict peacefully. It was previously reported that in an interview with American blogger Lex Friedman in March 2025, Modi stated that negotiations on the conflict would lead nowhere without Russia's participation. At the SCO summit in Bishkek in 2026, the prime minister said that the world "needs an end to war, not an endless war." He added that every day of military action sets humanity back.