Enjoys widespread acceptance among world leaders: BJP on PM Modi-Zelensky phone call

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys widespread acceptance among world leaders, citing his recent telephone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said, "This proves that Prime Minister Narendra Modi enjoys widespread acceptance among world leaders. Today, whenever there is a crisis in the world or a situation resembling a war between two countries, everyone looks towards India. This reflects India's stature. The way Prime Minister Narendra Modi has enhanced India's standing over the past 12 years is reflected in this conversation."

Congress MP Imran Masood, however, said, "Given where we stand in terms of geopolitics, we should speak about all these issues very carefully and with due consideration."

On Monday, PM Modi shared details of his conversation with Zelensky in a post on social media platform X.

"Glad to have had a productive telephone conversation with President Zelensky. We reviewed our wide-ranging bilateral cooperation and agreed to further strengthen India-Ukraine ties. I thanked President Zelensky for sharing his perspectives on the ongoing conflict, its humanitarian aspects and various efforts to restore peace. Reiterated India's firm commitment to contributing in every possible way towards a peaceful resolution," the Prime Minister said.

Speaking about the conversation, the Ukrainian President said he had briefed PM Modi on the latest diplomatic developments ahead of the upcoming peace talks in Abu Dhabi.

"I spoke with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and briefed him on the latest diplomatic developments. We are actively preparing on every item on the agenda for the meeting in Abu Dhabi. Ukraine has always taken a constructive approach, and Russia must show the same readiness to de-escalate. Prime Minister (Modi) has said more than once, including directly to the Russian leader (Vladimir Putin), that now is the time to end the war, not to continue it," Zelensky said in a post on X.

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