Modi and Zelenskyy discuss peace efforts and India–Ukraine cooperation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 9 November 2026. The discussion appeared in Indian morning coverage on 10 November 2026. The leaders reviewed diplomatic efforts relating to the Russia–Ukraine conflict and considered ways to strengthen cooperation between their countries. Modi reiterated that India supports resolving the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy and said it was ready to contribute to efforts aimed at a peaceful outcome.

Zelenskyy raised the continuity of food exports through the Black Sea. That issue was one part of the conversation, alongside the broader discussion about ending the conflict. The phone call came before planned talks in Abu Dhabi involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States. India’s conversation with Ukraine was a separate diplomatic exchange, so the two events should not be confused. The statements about the call described a discussion of peace efforts and cooperation; they did not announce a negotiated settlement.

Facts to remember

• Participants: Narendra Modi of India and Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine.
• The leaders spoke by telephone on 9 November 2026.
• The subjects included diplomatic efforts, bilateral cooperation and Black Sea food shipments.
• Abu Dhabi was the venue for planned talks involving Ukraine, Russia and the United States.

Background

Article 33 of the United Nations Charter sets out peaceful methods for addressing disputes whose continuation could endanger international peace and security. These include negotiation, mediation, arbitration and judicial settlement. A bilateral conversation may support diplomacy without constituting a formal mediation process or producing a binding agreement.

Why it matters for exams

For CLAT International Relations and UGC-NET public international law, connect this exchange with the peaceful settlement of disputes under Article 33.