PM Modi and Volodymyr Zelenskyy were seen hugging and shaking hands together. As the two leaders toured the war-torn country's Martyrologist Exposition, PM Modi’s hand remained firmly on Zelenskyy's shoulder -- a symbolic gesture of India's solidarity with Ukraine.
PM disembarked from the Train Force One in Kyiv after a 10-hour train journey from Poland and greeted Ukrainian officials and the Indian diaspora after his arrival. He is the first Indian PM to visit the country after Ukraine's independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a "historic" visit on Friday to Ukraine, a month and a half after he travelled to Moscow to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.
As of August 2023, PM Modi has embarked on 80 foreign trips, including Poland and Ukraine, indicating his focus on enhancing India's global stature. His visit to Ukraine makes him to first Indian PM to arrive in the war-torn country in over 30 years of diplomatic ties.
Prime Minister Modi is the first leader in Indian history to visit Ukraine since establishing diplomatic relations in 1992. He also interacted with the Indian diaspora ahead of high-stakes talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be closely watched by the US and Russia.
The visit comes amid ongoing conflict, with Ukrainian forces in Russia's western Kursk region and Russian advances in eastern Ukraine. Modi's visit follows a recent trip to Moscow, where he urged for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
PM Modi is visiting Ukraine at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and is the first Indian leader in history to visit the war-torn nation. His visit comes at a crucial juncture of the Russia-Ukraine War, as India is likely to assert its policy of dialogue and diplomacy.
PM Modi will embark on a 20-hour journey aboard the Train Force One, a luxury train from Poland, for his first visit to Ukraine. The special train, which has hosted several world leaders, features luxurious amenities and executive-level work and relaxation facilities.
For PM Modi, the Ukraine trip is an opportunity "to engage Zelenskyy and secure Indian interests there, push back against Russian overreach and placate the West".
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Zelenskyy visited the northeastern Sumy region on Thursday and said his troops had captured another settlement in Kursk. Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised a "worthy response" to Kyiv's unprecedented attack on Kursk over two weeks ago, which boosted Ukraine's morale.
Prime Minister Modi, will hold delegation-level talks with counterpart Tusk in Poland. PM Modi will thereafter be hosted by Tusk for lunch. He will also lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and meet President Andrzej Duda.
PM Modi made an appeal to Indian diaspora in Poland to be the brand ambassador of Indian tourism. He then gave each of them the task of sending 5 Polish families to India as tourists as a home work.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India has always advocated for dialogue and diplomacy and wants to see lasting peace in the region while addressing a community event in Poland’s Warsaw.
"India does not believe in war, but in peace. India's concept is clear - this is not an era of war. This is the time to come together to deal with those challenges which pose the biggest threat to humanity," said PM Modi in Warsaw.
PM Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Poland in 45 years, after Morarji Desai in 1979. His talks with the Polish leadership are expected to include defence cooperation and boosting ties in information technology, pharmaceutical, and automotive manufacturing.
Train Force One showcases luxurious interiors that complement its elite passenger roster. The cabins are elegantly appointed with rich wood panelling, creating an ideal environment for both productivity and relaxation.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make history with a visit to Poland from August 21 to 22 following which he will visit Ukraine. PM Modi's visit comes after his highly-publicised trip to Russia in June this year.
The attack comes as Russia - while advancing in eastern Ukraine - struggles to push Ukrainian forces out of its Kursk region, two weeks after they smashed through Russia's western border in the largest invasion of Russia since World War Two.
The Prime Minister said he is looking forward to the opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation and added he will share perspectives on a peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
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