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India Expands Ukraine Peace Mediation Offer to Include Black Sea Food Corridors
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on November 9 that India is ready to help establish food corridors in the Black Sea.
Zelenskyy shared the details on his official Telegram channel following a conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He described the talks as focused on the diplomatic situation and on Ukraine’s preparations for the meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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“India is ready to act as a mediator in establishing food corridors,” Zelenskyy wrote. He added that Kyiv counts on India to continue its efforts in this direction.
According to the post, the two leaders discussed Russia’s blocking of grain exports from the Black Sea. Zelenskyy identified food security as one area where India could help bring the war to an end, through its own actions and its dialogue with other leaders. He stressed that Russia must understand that blocked sea routes damage its economy and harm hundreds of millions of people in various countries.
Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine is preparing for every item on the agenda of the Abu Dhabi meeting. He emphasized that Kyiv has consistently taken a constructive approach and expects the same readiness for de-escalation from Russia.
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The Ukrainian leader also pointed to Modi’s earlier position on the war. According to Zelenskyy, the Indian prime minister has repeatedly told the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, among others, that it is time to end the war rather than prolong it.
Zelenskyy confirmed that the two sides agreed their teams will stay in contact on these and other bilateral issues.
India’s latest offer builds on an earlier diplomatic initiative. Earlier, it was reported on October 2 that New Delhi had offered to actively mediate efforts to end Russia’s war against Ukraine for the first time.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described India’s proposal as the broadest of four ceasefire initiatives under discussion, alongside proposals from Türkiye, Egypt, and the US.
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