Mr Zelenskyy additionally invited Prime Minister Modi to go to Ukraine at a handy time.
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Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday stated he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and mentioned the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland in regards to the Russia-Ukrainian warfare and hoped for India’s participation on the “highest stage” on the convention.
Mr Zelenskyy additionally invited Prime Minister Modi to go to Ukraine at a handy time.
“I spoke with Prime Minister of India @NarendraModi to congratulate him on his election victory. I wanted him a speedy formation of the federal government and continued productive work for the advantage of the Indian individuals,” the Ukrainian president stated in a put up on X.
“We mentioned the upcoming World Peace Summit. We depend on India’s participation on the highest stage. I additionally invited Prime Minister Modi to go to Ukraine at a handy time,” he stated.
On Wednesday, Mr Zelenskyy congratulated Prime Minister Modi on his party-led coalition’s third consecutive victory within the parliamentary elections and stated he was trying ahead to India’s presence on the peace summit in Switzerland subsequent week.
“Congratulations to Prime Minister @NarendraModi, the BJP, and BJP-led NDA on the third consecutive victory in India’s parliamentary elections. I want the individuals of India peace and prosperity, and I hope for continued cooperation between our international locations. India and Ukraine share frequent values and a wealthy historical past. Could our partnership proceed to thrive, bringing progress and mutual understanding for our nations,” he stated in a put up on X on Wednesday.
Asserting that everybody on the earth recognises the importance and weight of India’s function in international affairs, he stated, “it’s crucial that all of us work collectively to make sure a simply peace for all nations. On this regard, we additionally look ahead to seeing India attend the Peace Summit.” A world peace summit in regards to the Russia-Ukrainian warfare is deliberate to be held in Burgenstock Resort in Switzerland on June 15-16. Switzerland has prolonged invites to over 160 international locations for the summit.
Final month, Swiss State Secretary of International Affairs Alexandre Fasel held wide-ranging talks together with his Indian interlocutors and prolonged an invite to the Indian prime minister to take part on the summit that’s geared toward charting a course for a simply and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Alexandre Fasel additionally referred to India’s shut relations with Russia in addition to Ukraine and hoped that New Delhi would play a job in serving to the summit chart a roadmap for bringing peace to Ukraine.
When requested whether or not India will attend the summit, Exterior Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in New Delhi just lately stated: “We have now obtained an invite from the Swiss aspect. We’re but to resolve on our participation.” India has been urgent for resolving the Ukraine battle by dialogue and diplomacy.
At a bilateral assembly with Russian President Vladimir Putin in September 2022, within the Uzbek metropolis of Samarkand, PM Modi stated, “As we speak’s period shouldn’t be of warfare” and nudged the Russian chief to finish the Ukraine battle.
PM Modi’s message was hailed by numerous international leaders.
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