PM Modi is visiting Ukraine on the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. (File Photograph)
New Delhi:
Two days forward of his essential go to to Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi right this moment stated he was wanting ahead to sharing views with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peaceable decision of the Ukraine battle.
The prime minister’s feedback got here shortly earlier than he launched into a two-nation journey to Poland and Ukraine. Within the first leg of the go to, PM Modi is visiting Polish capital metropolis Warsaw on August 21 and 22.
PM Modi might be in Kyiv for round seven hours on August 23 within the first go to by an Indian prime minister to Ukraine because the nation grew to become impartial in 1991.
In a departure assertion, PM Modi, referring to the Ukraine battle, stated that as a “pal and companion”, India hopes for an early return of peace and stability within the area.
“From Poland, I might be visiting Ukraine on the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. That is the first-ever go to by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine,” he stated.
“I sit up for the chance to construct upon earlier conversations with President Zelenskyy on strengthening bilateral cooperation and share views on peaceable decision of the continuing Ukraine battle,” he stated.
“As a pal and companion, we hope for an early return of peace and stability within the area,” he added.
PM Modi stated he was assured that his go to to Warsaw and Kyiv “will function a pure continuation of in depth contacts with the 2 international locations and assist create the inspiration for stronger and extra vibrant relations within the years forward”.
The prime minister will journey to Kyiv from Poland in a ‘Rail Power One’ practice that can take round 10 hours. The return journey may even be of the identical period.
Quite a lot of world leaders together with US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Kyiv by practice after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
PM Modi’s go to to Kyiv comes almost six weeks after his high-profile journey to Moscow which triggered criticism from the US and a few of its Western allies.
India has not but condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and has been calling for decision of the battle by way of dialogue and diplomacy.
In his summit talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow final month, PM Modi stated {that a} resolution to the Ukraine battle shouldn’t be attainable on the battlefield and peace talks don’t succeed amidst bombs and bullets.
The Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) on Monday stated PM Modi’s go to to Ukraine could be a “landmark and historic” one.
“Lasting peace can solely be achieved by way of choices which can be acceptable to each events. And it might solely be a negotiated settlement,” stated Tanmaya Lal, Secretary (West) within the MEA.
“On our half, India continues to have interaction with all stakeholders,” he stated.
On his go to to Poland, PM Modi stated he was wanting ahead to assembly Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda.
“My go to to Poland comes as we mark 70 years of our diplomatic relations. Poland is a key financial companion in Central Europe,” he stated.
“Our mutual dedication to democracy and pluralism additional reinforces our relationship. I sit up for assembly my pal Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda to additional advance our partnership,” he stated.
“I may even interact with the members of the colourful Indian neighborhood in Poland,” PM Modi stated.
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