Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged New Delhi to play a extra energetic function in supporting Kyiv’s ongoing peace initiatives. Zelensky said {that a} Russian strike on Ukraine’s largest kids’s hospital that occurred on the identical day Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s go to to Moscow final month, demonstrated Russian President Vladimir Putin doesn’t ‘respect’ India otherwise you (PM Modi). Zelensky made these remarks throughout a media briefing following his talks with Modi.
Zelensky emphasised India’s important international affect as a ‘huge nation,’ noting that whereas many export avenues for Russia are closed, India stays open. “India holds a considerable affect,” he remarked. Zelensky additionally talked about that he had a candid dialogue with Prime Minister Narendra Modi relating to India’s oil purchases from Russia, that are producing billions of {dollars} to help Russia’s navy efforts.
On query relating to Ukraine’s direct involvement in shopping for ‘Made-in-India’ merchandise, and permitting Indian firms to get established on his floor, Zelensky stated, “Yeah, we’re prepared (to immediately have interaction with India and purchase merchandise made in India within the close to future). I gave these all messages to your productions. As I stated, we’re able to change…We’re prepared to purchase. We’re prepared to supply. We’re able to open your firms right here or we’re able to open our firms in India. So, we’re very prepared for such dialogue and for such work,” reported ANI.
Following their assembly, Zelensky took to social media and stated that India and Ukraine had finalised 4 agreements. These agreements span varied fields, reminiscent of medical cooperation, agricultural collaboration, humanitarian support, and cultural exchanges.
“India helps Ukraine’s nationwide sovereignty and territorial integrity. This help is essential, because it aligns with the worldwide precept of respecting the UN Constitution,” Zelensky said.
