Ukraine’s envoy to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, has confirmed that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may visit India soon.
He said both sides are working to finalise the date, following an invitation extended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“The Indian Prime Minister invited Zelensky to come to India. Both sides are working on this. We expect President Zelenskyy to be in India, definitely. It will be a great achievement in our bilateral relationship. We are trying to agree on a precise date,” Polishchuk told ANI.
He further added that Ukraine expects greater Indian involvement in efforts to build peace in the region.
“We expect more Indian involvement in the peace-building process in Ukraine definitely in the political negotiation with the Russians,” he said.
He also mentioned the possibility of elevating ties to a strategic partnership.
“In relation to the declaration about the future strategic partnership between India and Ukraine, believe me, we have potential for that,” he said.
Zelenskyy’s Independence Day message
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently extended greetings to India on its Independence Day and expressed hope that New Delhi would contribute to international efforts aimed at ending the war in Ukraine.
“Congratulations to the people of India, President @rashtrapatibhvn , and Prime Minister @narendramodi on the Independence Day!” Zelenskyy posted on X.
“Our nations share the experience of standing up for freedom and dignity, as well as the pursuit of peace and development. We hope that India will contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war, so that our freedom and sovereignty are truly secure,” he said.
Zelenskyy expressed confidence that Ukraine and India share untapped potential for deeper cooperation in key areas.
The sectors cited as mutually beneficial include science, technology, trade, and culture.
Prime Minister Modi responded to Zelenskyy’s message and conveyed his best wishes for Ukraine’s future.
“Thank you President Zelenskyy for your warm greetings. I deeply value the joint commitment to forging even closer ties between India and Ukraine. We earnestly wish our friends in Ukraine a future marked by peace, progress and prosperity,” Modi said in a reply on X.
Zelenskyy recently held a meeting with US President Donald Trump for peace talks, just days after Trump met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska.
Prime Minister Modi visited Ukraine last year.
