New Delhi, Nov 10: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday described Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a reflection of his growing acceptance among world leaders and India’s enhanced standing in global affairs.
BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said the interaction demonstrated how countries increasingly looked towards India during international crises and conflicts.
Speaking to IANS, Khandelwal said, “This proves that Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys widespread acceptance among world leaders. Today, whenever there is a crisis in the world or a situation resembling a war between two countries, everyone looks towards India. This reflects India’s stature.”
He further said that the conversation reflected the improvement in India’s international standing under Modi’s leadership over the past 12 years.
However, Congress MP Imran Masood urged caution while discussing the diplomatic engagement, noting that India’s geopolitical position called for a careful and considered approach.
“Given where we stand in terms of geopolitics, we should speak about all these issues very carefully and with due consideration,” Masood said.
Modi reiterates India’s commitment to peaceful resolution
On Monday, Prime Minister Modi shared details of his telephone conversation with Zelensky through a post on social media platform X.
Describing the discussion as productive, Modi said the two leaders reviewed their broad bilateral cooperation and agreed to strengthen India-Ukraine relations further.
He also said Zelensky had shared his views on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian consequences and efforts to restore peace.
Modi reiterated India’s commitment to extending every possible assistance towards a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
Zelensky briefs Modi on preparations for Abu Dhabi talks
In his statement on X, Ukrainian President Zelensky said he had briefed Modi on the latest diplomatic developments ahead of the upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi.
Zelensky said Ukraine was actively preparing for discussions on all items on the agenda and stressed that Kyiv had consistently adopted a constructive approach.
He also called on Russia to demonstrate a similar willingness to de-escalate the conflict.
Referring to Modi’s earlier appeals for peace, Zelensky said the Indian Prime Minister had repeatedly conveyed, including directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin, that the time had come to end the war rather than prolong it.
The phone conversation comes amid continuing diplomatic efforts to find a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with India reiterating its support for dialogue and negotiations.