India has assured Ukraine of enhanced humanitarian help after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote to PM Narendra Modi searching for the help. Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday held a gathering with Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar. During the assembly, Dzhaparova conveyed to her Indian interlocutors Kyiv’s need to construct a stronger and nearer relationship with New Delhi.
“Pleased to meet Ukrainian First Dy FM Emine Dzheppar. Exchanged views on bilateral & global issues of mutual interest. Cultural ties & women empowerment also figured in the discussion. Ukraine was assured of enhanced humanitarian assistance,” mentioned Lekhi in a tweet. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday mentioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Dzhaparova handed over the letter to Lekhi throughout a gathering on Tuesday. The MEA mentioned the following spherical of overseas workplace consultations between the 2 sides shall be held in Kyiv on a mutually handy date.
Not a time for War- PM @narendramodi
Pleased to fulfill Ukrainian First Dy FM @EmineDzheppar. Exchanged views on bilateral & international problems with mutual curiosity. Cultural ties & ladies empowerment additionally figured within the dialogue. Ukraine was assured of enhanced humanitarian help. pic.twitter.com/YmzQ6o7LbG
— Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) April 11, 2023
The First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine wrapped up her three-day go to to India on Wednesday. It was the primary go to from Ukraine to India after Russia started its invasion of the East European nation on February 24 final yr. The MEA mentioned Ukraine requested for added humanitarian provide, together with medicines and medical gear. In her assembly with Secretary (West) within the MEA Sanjay Verma, the Ukrainian deputy overseas minister additionally proposed that rebuilding infrastructure in Ukraine could possibly be a possibility for Indian corporations. “Dzhaparova, during her visit, highlighted Ukraine’s desire to build a stronger and closer relationship with India,” the MEA mentioned in an announcement. It mentioned Dzhaparova’s go to to India would facilitate cooperation between the 2 nations.
I used to be glad to move @M_Lekhi a letter from #Ukraine‘s President @ZelenskyyUa to Prime Minister@narendramodi. As our nations have mutual pursuits & visions, intensified dialogue on the best degree shall be fruitful for our individuals and safety on this planet. pic.twitter.com/U6NQe7K5KI
— Emine Dzheppar (@EmineDzheppar) April 11, 2023
“Besides holding discussion on a wide range of bilateral and international issues of mutual interest, she handed over a letter from President Zelenskyy, addressed to Prime Minister Modi,” the MEA mentioned on the Lekhi-Dzhaparova assembly. On talks between Verma and Dzhaparova, the MEA mentioned the bilateral agenda included spheres reminiscent of financial, defence, humanitarian help, and international problems with mutual curiosity. “She briefed Secretary (West) concerning the prevailing scenario in Ukraine.Â
India and Ukraine agreed to carry the following spherical of Foreign Office Consultations in Kyiv on a mutually handy date,” it mentioned. The MEA mentioned Verma shared that India has offered medicines, medical gear and would supply college buses and so on. To Ukraine. The MEA mentioned the following assembly of the Inter-governmental fee between the 2 sides can be held in India.
“On the issue of Indian medical students, the deputy foreign minister mentioned that Ukraine will allow foreign medical students to take the Unified State Qualification Exam in their country of domicile,” the MEA mentioned. Since the Ukraine battle started in February final yr, Prime Minister Modi spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin in addition to Ukrainian chief Zelenskyy plenty of instances.
In a telephone dialog with President Zelenskyy on October 4 final yr, Modi mentioned that there might be “no military solution” and that India is able to contribute to any peace efforts. India has not but condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and it has been sustaining that the disaster should be resolved by means of diplomacy and dialogue. (With PTI inputs)
