Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on August 23 accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to visit India and said he plans to visit the country, while also highlighting that he would be happy to meet again. He said he will come to India as soon as the Prime Minister is ready to meet me. His remarks came while addressing a press conference after meeting with PM Modi, who was on his first visit to war-torn Ukraine. A number of issues were discussed between the two leaders, a large part of which centered on the Russia-Ukraine war.
In the India-Ukraine joint statement, the Prime Minister thanked Zelensky for his warm welcome and also invited him to visit India at a mutually convenient opportunity. India and Ukraine signed four agreements, including on agriculture, medical products. Speaking to the media later in the day, the Ukrainian President said that yes (I plan to visit India) because when you start a partnership, a strategic partnership, and you start some conversations, I think you don’t need to lose time and take big pauses and that’s why I think it would be good to get together again.
He further said that I will be happy if we meet in India. I read a lot about your big and great country. It is very interesting. The President said that he needs India very much on his side. I don’t think I will have enough time but anyway, it is better to be in your country because finding the key to your country and your Prime Minister is to see your people. I need very much to find the key to your country because I need your country very much on our side.
#WATCH | Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, “Yes (I have plans to visit India) because when you begin a partnership, strategic partnership, and you begin some dialogue, I think that you don’t need to lose time and do big pauses and that’s why I think it will be good to… pic.twitter.com/JpE1s7IZm9
— ANI (@ANI) August 23, 2024
