Zelenskyy writes to PM Modi, seeks additional humanitarian help for Ukraine

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi trying to find additional humanitarian help along with medical instruments from India, the outside affairs ministry talked about on Wednesday.

The request received right here all through the present three-day go to to India by Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova who handed over Zelenskyy’s letter to Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, an announcement from the abroad ministry talked about.

“Dzhaparova also called on Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakshi Lekhi. Besides holding discussions 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. Ukrainian request for additional humanitarian supply, including medicines and medical equipment was also shared by her,” based mostly on the assertion launched by the Ministry of External Affairs.

The assertion be taught that the next Inter-Governmental Commission between New Delhi and Kyiv might be held in India on a mutually useful date.

Both the ministers, Dzhaparova and Lekhi exchanged views on bilateral and worldwide issues with mutual curiosity.
India has assured of providing enhanced humanitarian assist to Ukraine. Following their meeting, MoS Lekhi took to her Twitter take care of to reiterate what Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked about, all through a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in September remaining 12 months, “Today’s era is not of war.”

She tweeted, “Not a time for War – PM @narendramodi. Pleased to meet Ukrainian First Dy FM @EmineDzheppar. Exchanged views on bilateral and global issues of mutual interest. Cultural ties and women empowerment also figured in the discussion. Ukraine was assured of enhanced humanitarian assistance.”

Meanwhile, Dzhaparova moreover took to Twitter to place up her thanks on Tuesday. “Had a fruitful meeting with @M_Lekhi. Briefed Minister on #Ukraine’s efforts to fight unprovoked aggression. Discussed deepening bilateral cooperation in various fields, in a particular culture. Bookshelves and audio guides under the patronage of @ZelenskaUA will be available soon in India,” she tweeted.

During her go to, Dzhaparova held bilateral talks with Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West), MEA.
The bilateral agenda included – spheres resembling monetary, defence, humanitarian assist, and worldwide issues with mutual curiosity.

The Ukraine deputy abroad minister briefed Secretary (West) regarding the prevailing state of affairs in Ukraine. The two sides agreed to hold the next spherical of Foreign Office Consultations in Kyiv on a mutually useful date, based mostly on an announcement launched by the MEA.

“The Ukrainian Deputy FM also proposed that rebuilding infrastructure in Ukraine could be an opportunity for Indian companies. Secretary (West) shared that India has provided medicines, medical equipment and would provide school buses etc. to Ukraine,” the MEA assertion added.

Dzhaparova visited the Manohar Parrikar-Institute of Defence Studies and likewise delivered a chat on the Indian Council of World Affairs. During her go to, she highlighted Ukraine’s wish to assemble a stronger and nearer relationship with India.

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