Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday
New Delhi:
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, after speaking by phone with Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, in a statement said he “emphasised the importance of strengthening the Ukraine-India partnership in light of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.”
Here is Mr. Zelensky’s full statement in a phone conversation with Prime Minister Modi:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
During the phone call, the President emphasized the importance of strengthening the Ukraine-India partnership in the context of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russia’s organization of the so-called referendum in the temporarily occupied territories of our country was also discussed. The President noted that all decisions of the aggressor to plot the illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories are null and void and do not change reality.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy stressed that under such conditions, Ukraine will not conduct any negotiations with the incumbent President of the Russian Federation and noted that our state is always committed to a peaceful settlement through phone.
“However, Russia did not stand for dialogue and issued an ultimatum instead of deliberately sabotaging the process. In my speech to the session of the United Nations General Assembly, I outlined the formula clearly. our peace. We are ready to work together with our partners to achieve it,” added the President of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Narendra Modi for India’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and underlined the importance of the Indian leader’s recent statement that now is not the time. create war.
The Head of State noted the substantial humanitarian aid provided by the government and private sector of the Republic of India to Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Narendra Modi privately discussed the issue of global food security. The President of Ukraine stressed that our state is ready to continue to play the role of guarantor of the world’s food security. In this regard, the support of the entire international community, especially India, for further implementation of the cereals initiative is crucial.
The interlocutors paid due attention to the issue of nuclear safety.
“Russia’s nuclear blackmail, especially involving NPP Zaporizhzhia, is a threat not only to Ukraine but also to the whole world,” said Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Particularly, the President of Ukraine and the Prime Minister of India discussed cooperation in international organizations, mainly the UN.
During the talks, the parties noted the interest of both sides in deepening regular contacts between Ukraine and India, as well as implementing tasks on the agenda of the Partnership. comprehensive bilateral.
The Head of State has conveyed an invitation to the Prime Minister of the Republic of India to visit Ukraine.
