‘As world strives to end this war…we count on India’s contribution’: Zelenskyy thanks PM Modi for Independence Day wishes

In the letter, PM Modi thanked the Ukrainian president for his “thoughtful message” and “kind wishes” on India’s Independence Day. Recalling his visit to Kyiv in August last year, Modi said he looked forward to strengthening “our mutually beneficial cooperation”.

Thank you, Prime Minister @narendramodi, for the warm greetings on Ukraine’s Independence Day. We appreciate India’s dedication to peace and dialogue. Now, as the entire world strives to end this horrible war with dignity and lasting peace, we count on India’s contribution. Every… pic.twitter.com/FtwkXUhtEH

— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) August 25, 2025

“I also take this opportunity to extend my greetings to you and the people of Ukraine on the occasion of your Independence Day. I warmly recall my visit to Kyiv in August last year, and note the progress in the India-Ukraine bilateral relations since then. I look forward to working with you to further strengthen our mutually beneficial cooperation,” Modi wrote in the letter.

Modi said India has always stood on the side of peace and remains committed to “extending all possible support for sincere efforts seeking an early, abiding and peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy”.

India has always maintained that dialogue and diplomacy are the way forward and that solutions cannot be found on the battlefield — something PM Modi had conveyed to Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelenskyy last year during his visits to Moscow and Kyiv.

New Delhi had also welcomed the Alaska Summit between US President Donald Trump and Putin towards ending the Russia-Ukraine war on August 15, calling their leadership in the pursuit of peace highly commendable.

In a statement, India’s Ministry of External Affairs praised the progress made in the talks and reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy remain the only path forward. The ministry added that the world is looking for an early end to the conflict in Ukraine.

On August 16, Prime Minister Modi had wished the people of Ukraine a future marked by peace and progress as he thanked Zelenskyy for his Independence Day wishes. Wishing India on its Independence Day on August 15, Zelenskyy said he hoped New Delhi would contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war with Russia.

“Every decision that strengthens diplomacy leads to better security not only in Europe, but also in the Indo-Pacific and beyond,” Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.

Divya A reports on travel, tourism, culture and social issues - not necessarily in that order - for The Indian Express. She's been a journalist for over a decade now, working with Khaleej Times and The Times of India, before settling down at Express. Besides writing/ editing news reports, she indulges her pen to write short stories. As Sanskriti Prabha Dutt Fellow for Excellence in Journalism, she is researching on the lives of the children of sex workers in India. ... Read More

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