Prime Minister Narendra Modi is deeply concerned by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy here demonstrates his commitment to finding a way forward and contributing in any way possible to a resolution of the conflict, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said.

Modi on Monday held a bilateral meeting with Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN’s Summit of the Future before wrapping up his three-day visit to the US.

Misri said the meeting requested by the Ukrainian side “accordingly took place”.

“Our voice in support of peace and path through dialogue and diplomacy is not new one. It’s natural for us to assume this role. I think the prime minister’s meeting with President Zelenskyy also reflects his own, in a sense, commitment to this effort because he is deeply concerned by this conflict, not just in terms of the human toll that it is taking — something that he has recognised — but also in terms of the toll that it is taking on the world at large, especially on countries in the Global South,” Misri said in response to a question on the meeting.

The meeting with Zelenskyy “demonstrates” Modi’s “commitment to finding a way forward and to contributing in any way possible to a resolution of this conflict”, he said.