NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday departed for his three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine hoping for an early return of peace and stability in the region.
Modi who is visiting Kyiv, Ukraine, on August 23, at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said, “I look forward to the opportunity to build upon earlier conversations with President Zelenskyy on strengthening bilateral cooperation and share perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict.”
“As a friend and partner, we hope for an early return of peace and stability in the region,” he added.
Modi will be the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Ukraine since diplomatic relations were established in 1992 after the country declared independence and separated from the erstwhile USSR. Last month, Modi visited Moscow that led to the US and its allies asking India to use the relationship with Russia to bring peace in the region.
Modi’s first stop during this visit will be Poland. This marks 70 years of diplomatic relations between the two. Poland is a key economic partner in central Europe. “Our mutual commitment to democracy and pluralism further reinforces our relationship. I look forward to meeting my friend Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda to further advance our partnership,” Modi said.
Modi will also engage with the members of the vibrant Indian community in Poland.