NEW delhi, Nov. 10 -- India is ready to contribute to all efforts aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a phone call on Monday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who proposed New Delhi can take the lead in ensuring uninterrupted food supplies through the Black Sea. Hours after the phone conversation between the two leaders, external affairs minister S Jaishankar also dialled his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to speak about the conflict and "ongoing diplomatic initiatives". The Modi-Zelensky phone call came a day ahead of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine being hosted by the US in Abu Dhabi, and more than two months after Jaishankar visited Ukraine and proposed a three-part truce aimed at halting attacks on energy facilities and other infrastructure, keeping grain and energy flowing through the Black Sea, and ending strikes on commercial shipping. Modi said on social media that he thanked Zelensky for sharing his perspectives on the 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," he said. Describing the phone call as "productive", Modi said he and Zelensky also reviewed wide-ranging bilateral cooperation and agreed to further strengthen India-Ukraine ties. A readout from the Indian government said Zelensky shared his perspective on recent developments related to the war, and Modi reaffirmed India's human-centric approach and "consistent position that the conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy". Modi also conveyed India's readiness to contribute to all efforts aimed at the peaceful resolution of the conflict. Zelensky said in a social media post that he briefed Modi on the latest diplomatic developments related to the war. He suggested that India can play a role in ensuring the unimpeded movement of grains from Black Sea ports by mediating for the establishment of food corridors. "It is important that India identify what steps it can take and what dialogue it can pursue with other leaders to help bring the war to an end," Zelensky said. "Food security could be one such area. We discussed Russia's blocking of grain exports via the Black Sea. India is ready to mediate in establishing food corridors, and we are counting on these efforts to continue." He said Russia "must understand that the global economy and hundreds of millions of people around the world are suffering because of blocked sea routes"....