Phone name between Ukrainian president and India PM Narendra Modi comes as India is in search of to strengthen commerce relations with Russia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has sought India’s assist with implementing a “peace formula” in a telephone name with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The dialog on Monday got here at a time when India is in search of to strengthen commerce relations with Moscow whereas Western nations introduce new measures to restrict Russia’s funding of its war in Ukraine.

“I had a phone call with PM Narendra Modi and wished a successful G20 presidency,” Zelenskyy wrote on Twitter. “It was on this platform that I announced the peace formula and now I count on India’s participation in its implementation.”

Zelenskyy requested the Group of 20 (G20) major economies final month to undertake Ukraine’s 10-point peace formulation to finish the struggle. India holds the G20 presidency for a 12 months.

The Indian authorities stated in assertion that the 2 leaders mentioned alternatives for strengthening cooperation.

“The prime minister explained the main priorities of India’s G20 presidency, including giving a voice to the concerns of developing nations on issues like food and energy security,” it stated.

Modi additionally “strongly reiterated” his name for a right away end to hostilities in Ukraine and conveyed India’s assist for any peace efforts, the assertion stated.

India, which has not explicitly condemned Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has emerged because the largest buyer of Russian oil after China. Western sanctions have focused Russia’s gasoline and vitality merchandise, that are its greatest exports and cash makers, however this month, India purchased barrels of Urals crude oil at effectively beneath a $60 worth cap agreed by Western nations.

India’s international minister has stated {that a} nation with enormous vitality demand the place revenue ranges aren’t excessive has to take care of its personal pursuits as he referred to as Russia “a gentle and time-tested partner“.

The Reuters information company reported final month that Moscow had despatched India an inventory of greater than 500 merchandise it wants – together with components for automobiles, plane and trains – as sanctions squeeze Russia’s potential to maintain very important industries working.

India, too, has despatched the Kremlin an inventory of Indian merchandise that want entry to the Russian market, in accordance with the international minister. New Delhi is in search of to steadiness bilateral commerce, which is now tilted in direction of Russia.