PM Modi’s Invitation to Ukraine’s President Zelensky and His Response.

During a nearly nine-hour visit to Kyiv, Prime Minister Modi extended an invitation to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to visit India. The visit marked the first-ever trip to Ukraine by an Indian Prime Minister since its independence over three decades ago. Following their wide-ranging talks, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar confirmed the invitation, stating that it is customary for PM Modi to extend such invites on such occasions. A joint statement also affirmed the invitation, and Zelenskyy expressed his willingness to visit India at the earliest convenience of the Indian government and prime minister.

Zelenskyy also expressed his desire for India to support his country, emphasizing the need for a strategic partnership and dialogue between the two nations. He also suggested that the visit would depend on the situation in Ukraine. Furthermore, Jaishankar mentioned that India’s energy trade with Russia was discussed during the talks, highlighting the importance of stable oil prices and India’s significant crude oil imports from Russia. The report indicated that India’s imports from Russia had increased significantly, becoming the largest supplier of crude oil to India.

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