Modi Reaffirms India’s Peace Stance During Key Meeting with Zelenskyy in Evian

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of meetings in Evian, reaffirming India's commitment to peace and discussing ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

I met with Prime Minister of India @narendramodi. Our countries have great potential for cooperation, and we are already implementing joint projects. Today, we discussed how to give them even more substance and expand cooperation across various sectors.

Importantly, the Prime… pic.twitter.com/2Fzlxv5OhL

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) June 17, 2026

Sharing details of the meeting on social media, Prime Minister Modi said that India and Ukraine have been engaging extensively in recent times, with cooperation expanding across multiple sectors. The leaders reviewed various aspects of the bilateral relationship and explored opportunities to further deepen engagement.

A key focus of the discussions was the restoration of trade ties between India and Ukraine to pre-war levels. Both leaders agreed on the importance of reviving economic cooperation and strengthening commercial exchanges as stability returns to the region.

Prime Minister Modi also reiterated India's longstanding position on the Ukraine conflict, emphasizing that India will always stand on the side of peace and place the values of humanity above all else. The meeting reflects India's continued diplomatic engagement with all stakeholders while advocating dialogue, peace, and a peaceful resolution to ongoing conflicts.