PM Modi Meets Zelenskyy At G7 Summit, Calls For Restoring India-Ukraine Trade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian, France, reaffirming India's position in favour of peace while reviewing the growing engagement between the two nations.

India Reiterates Commitment To Peace

Following the meeting, PM Modi shared a photograph with President Zelenskyy on social media platform X and highlighted India's consistent stand on promoting peace and dialogue. The interaction came at a time when the conflict in Ukraine continues to shape global diplomatic and economic discussions.

The Prime Minister emphasised that India remains committed to supporting peaceful efforts and constructive engagement between nations.

Focus On Expanding Bilateral Cooperation

During their talks, the two leaders reviewed various aspects of India-Ukraine relations and discussed opportunities to strengthen cooperation across multiple sectors.

"In recent times, India and Ukraine have been engaging extensively. This has been reflected in different areas of our cooperation. Our talks today were about reviewing different aspects of our cooperation. We both agree that trade ties need to be restored to what they were in the pre-war time," PM Modi said on X.

Met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Evian. In recent times, India and Ukraine have been engaging extensively. This has been reflected in different areas of our cooperation. Our talks today were about reviewing different aspects of our cooperation. We both agree that trade ties… pic.twitter.com/z0CUKKw9Hj

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 17, 2026

The statement underlined the increasing diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Kyiv despite the challenges posed by the ongoing conflict.

Trade Restoration Emerges As Key Agenda

One of the major issues discussed during the meeting was the restoration of trade relations between the two countries. Both leaders acknowledged the importance of rebuilding economic ties that were impacted by the war.

The discussions focused on bringing bilateral trade back to pre-war levels, reflecting a shared interest in strengthening commercial and economic cooperation in the coming years.

Growing India-Ukraine Engagement

The meeting highlighted the continued communication and cooperation between India and Ukraine on several fronts. Over the past few years, both countries have maintained regular diplomatic engagement while exploring new avenues for partnership.

The bilateral interaction at the G7 Summit further demonstrated efforts by both sides to deepen ties and identify areas where cooperation can be expanded despite the challenging global environment.