India offers to mediate efforts to unblock Black Sea grain corridor, Zelenskyy says
Photo: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Getty Images)
India is ready to act as a mediator in efforts to unblock the Black Sea grain corridor. Ukraine hopes this will lead to positive decisions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said following his conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Zelenskyy on peace initiatives
Zelenskyy briefed Modi on the diplomatic situation and Ukraine's preparations for talks in Abu Dhabi.
"Ukraine has always taken a constructive approach, and Russia must show the same readiness to de-escalate," he said.
According to the president, Modi said he had repeatedly told Russian leader Vladimir Putin that the war against Ukraine must end.
Unblocking the grain corridor
Zelenskyy said it was important for India to find ways to engage in dialogue with other leaders to help bring the war to an end. Food security could be one area of focus.
"We discussed Russia's blocking of grain exports via the Black Sea. India is ready to mediate in establishing food corridors, and we are counting on these efforts to continue," he said.
Zelenskyy noted that Russia must understand that blocked sea routes are hurting hundreds of millions of people in countries around the world.
Ukraine and India agreed that their teams would remain in contact on these and other bilateral issues.
Earlier, RBC-Ukraine reported that Türkiye and India had offered the US proposals to ensure security in the Black Sea. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced this.
In addition, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged to support efforts to achieve peace in Ukraine. He made the statement in New Delhi following a meeting with his Polish counterpart.
