Narendra Modi

Modi’s visit to Kyiv, the first by an Indian prime minister in Ukraine’s modern history, occurred at a pivotal moment in the war that began in February 2022. Moscow, a longstanding arms supplier to India since the Soviet era, faces increasing international pressure amid the ongoing conflict.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his first visit to Kiev on Friday to again call for a diplomatic solution to more than two years of war with Russia, saying he stood "firmly for peace" in talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Modi was in Kiev just over a month after angering Ukraine by hugging Russian President Vladimir Putin during a meeting in Moscow.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelenksy on a historic visit to Kiev on Friday, where he is pushing for a solution to end more than two years of war with Russia.

Modi embraced Zelensky — who looked visibly emotional — at the Mariinsky palace in Kiev, in the first ever visit by an Indian premier to Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will discuss their countries’ relations and multilateral cooperation during Modi’s visit to Kyiv on Friday, August 23, following an invitation from Zelensky.

During his bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the tragic issue of child casualties in conflicts, describing it as "heart-wrenching." He emphasized that anyone who values humanity is deeply affected by the loss of innocent lives.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Moscow amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine has drawn sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who described it as "a huge disappointment and a crushing blow to efforts to achieve peace." The meeting between Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin occurred shortly after a Russian missile strike devastated civilian s

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi take a walk during an informal meeting at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence, outside Moscow, on July 8, 2024

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is embarking on a two-day visit to Russia, marking his first trip to Moscow since the onset of the war in Ukraine, as reported by BTA. Modi's itinerary includes a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, whom he last met for bilateral talks in 2019 in Vladivostok.

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi went to Italy for the G7 summit, it was not diplomatic meetings that dominated headlines back in India, but the relationship with his Italian counterpart.

"Hello from the 'Melodi' team," Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said in a video posted to social media on June 15, waving next to her fellow right-wing leader Modi, beaming a wide grin.

Narendra Modi, leader of India's Bharatiya Janata Party, has secured re-election for a third term as Prime Minister, prompting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev to extend his congratulations.