Ukrainian leader confirms September meeting with Indian PM at UN General Assembly

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are scheduled to meet in person this September on the sidelines of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

President Zelenskyy confirmed the forthcoming meeting in a statement shared on social media, following a telephone conversation with Prime Minister Modi, Caliber.Az reports.

I had a long conversation with the Prime Minister of India @narendramodi. We discussed in detail all important issues – both of our bilateral cooperation and the overall diplomatic situation. I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his warm words of support for our people.

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— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 11, 2025

“I had a long conversation with the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. We discussed in detail all important issues – both of our bilateral cooperation and the overall diplomatic situation. I am grateful to the Prime Minister for his warm words of support for our people.

I informed about the Russian attacks on our cities and villages, about yesterday’s strike on the bus station in Zaporizhzhia, where dozens of people were injured in a deliberate Russian bombing of a regular urban facility. And this is at a time when there is finally a diplomatic possibility to end the war. Instead of demonstrating readiness for a ceasefire, Russia is showing only its desire to continue the occupation and killings,” the post by President Zelenskyy said.

“It is important that India is supporting our peace efforts and shares the position that everything concerning Ukraine must be decided with Ukraine’s participation. Other formats will not deliver results.

We also discussed in detail the sanctions against Russia. I noted that it is necessary to limit the export of Russian energy, particularly oil, to reduce its potential and ability to finance the continuation of this war. It is important that every leader who has tangible leverage over Russia sends the corresponding signals to Moscow.

We agreed to plan a personal meeting in September during the UN General Assembly and to work on an exchange of visits,” the post added.

By Vafa Guliyeva