Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, at Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine, Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
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PM Modi on way for the historic visit to Ukraine after concluding Poland trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday night left for a historic visit to Ukraine after concluding his two-day "productive" trip to Poland during which he held wide-ranging talks with the Polish leadership.
"PM @narendramodi concludes a productive visit to Poland, setting a new milestone in bilateral relations. This high-level Prime Ministerial visit after four decades will widen and deepen India-Poland relations," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
Modi, who is visiting Ukraine at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said that he will share with the Ukrainian leader perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict.
PM Modi set to visit Kyiv for talks with Ukraine's Zelenskyy
Narendra Modi is set to visit wartime Kyiv for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today, the first trip by an Indian prime minister to Ukraine since Kyiv gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
The visit comes at a volatile juncture in the war in Ukraine, with Ukrainian forces still in Russia's western Kursk region following their incursion on Aug. 6 and Russian troops grinding out slow but steady advances in Ukraine's east.
The visit, which follows a trip by Modi to Moscow in July, is important for Western-backed Kyiv, which has been trying to nurture diplomatic relations in the Global South in its efforts to secure a fair settlement to end the war.
Modi's visit to Moscow last month coincided with a heavy Russian missile strike on Ukraine that hit a children's hospital. The attack prompted Modi to use emotive language to deliver an implicit rebuke to Putin at their summit.
But the trip elicited fierce criticism from Zelenskyy who said it was a "huge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts to see the leader of the world's largest democracy hug the world's most bloody criminal in Moscow on such a day".
Modi says willing to help end conflicts in Ukraine, West Asia
India is willing to offer its help to end the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia in consultation with friendly nations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Warsaw on Thursday, on the eve of a visit to Kyiv.
Modi to discuss resolution of Ukraine conflict during Kyiv trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday he will "share perspectives" on the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia during his visit to Kyiv this week.
Modi departed for Poland on Wednesday and will visit Kyiv on Friday, a first visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister since diplomatic relations were established 30 years ago.
Modi's trip to Ukraine comes weeks after his visit to Moscow during which he rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin over the war, which began with Russia's full-scale invasion of its neighbour in February 2022.
Members of Indian community await PM Modi's arrival in Kyiv
We hope that PM Modi will help Ukraine in establishing peace: Ukrainian professor
Indian students await the arrival of PM Narendra Modi's arrival in Kyiv, Ukraine
PM reaches Kyiv, to discuss 'peaceful resolution' of Russia conflict
Members of the Indian diaspora welcome PM Modi
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IN PICS | PM Modi arrived in Kyiv this morning on a landmark official visit.
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PM Modi will hold both one-on-one and delegation-level talks with Zelenskyy with a focus on ways to find a negotiated settlement to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi statue in Kyiv
PM Modi and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy honour the memory of children at the Martyrologist Exposition in Kyiv
By this visit, India will be able to elevate its position as a mediator in the war: BJD MP Sasmit Patra
"The visit of PM Modi to Ukraine is extremely important as a few days ago he had a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin...The visit today will help restore the sense of balance and also lead to India being considered a nation that is focused on ensuring peace and tranquillity in the region...By this visit, India will be able to elevate its position as a mediator in the war and India can continue to become a major force which will ensure world peace"
PM Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in ‘Oasis of Peace’ park in Kyiv
PM underscored the relevance of Mahatma’s eternal message of peace in building a harmonious society and finding solutions to present day global challenges, MEA said in a post.
Children in every country deserve to live in safety: Zelenskyy says after honouring the memory of children at the Martyrologist Exposition in Kyiv
India signs four pacts including aid and medicine after Modi-Zelenskyy meet
Modi's visit to Ukraine is 'historic', Zelenskyy says
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that PM Narendra Modi's visit to Ukraine was 'very friendly' and 'historic'. Zelenskyy said he planned to discuss a summit on peace in Ukraine with Modi and also called for strengthened trade and military cooperation with India. (Reuters)
EAM Jaishankar briefs media on Modi-Zelenskyy meet
This is a landmark visit, says S Jaishankar on PM Narendra Modi's first trip to Ukraine.
He says Modi and Zelenskyy discussed bilateral trade and economic issues.
Modi told Zelenskyy that both sides should sit together and find a way out of the conflict.
The only way to resolve conflict is through dialogues and diplomacy, Modi told Zelenskyy.
Much of discussions between PM Modi and President Zelenskyy was with regard to the war in Ukraine.
Modi called for practical engagement between all stakeholders to develop innovative solutions that will contribute towards peace.
At various points of time, India had taken public positions cautioning against danger of escalation: Jaishankar on Russia-Ukraine conflict
PM Modi spoke about his discussions recently with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow: Jaishankar on Modi-Zelenskyy talks
India hands over BHISHM cube of Medical assistance to Ukraine
PM Modi invites Zelenskyy to visit India
Had very productive discussions in Kyiv, says PM Modi after meeting Zelenskyy
India-Ukraine joint statement on the visit of PM Modi
India was always on the side of peace, never been neutral or indifferent bystander during Russia-Ukraine conflict, PM tells Zelenskyy
PM told Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday that New Delhi had not been neutral or an indifferent bystander during the Russia-Ukraine conflict and was always on the side of peace.
Modi, who is visiting Kyiv, reiterated India's position that the conflict can be resolved only through dialogue and diplomacy and that New Delhi is ready to make proactive contributions towards efforts for peace. (Reuters)