Ukrainian Minister to visit Delhi next week for talks, likely to invite PM Modi to visit Kiev

Last Updated09/04/2023

In the first such visit since the Russia-Ukraine war, the Union government will hold talks next week with a senior Ukrainian Minister, who is likely to invite Prime Minister to visit Kiev.
The First Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, is expected to arrive in Delhi and hold an inter-ministerial dialogue as well as engage with media and think tanks in the Capital, with a view to building support for Ukraine in India.
Ukraine has requested India for more humanitarian aid and both sides are also expected to discuss its delivery.

The Ukrainian President had reportedly invited India to be one of the “security guarantors” for a future peace process.
The minister will now call upon India to send a “strong message for peace” directly to Russian President, who is due to visit India in early July for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.
Ukraine is keen to receive an invitation to participate in G-20 meetings being held under India’s Presidency, and for Mr. Zelensky to be invited to speak to G-20 leaders during the summit.
As a global leader, and a crucial voice, India should be at the table discussing the possibility of peace in Ukraine.