London, June 6: Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday said he spoke with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discussed the upcoming peace summit in Switzerland concerning the Russia-Ukrainian war and hoped for India’s participation at the “highest level” at the conference.
Zelenskyy also invited Prime Minister Modi to visit Ukraine at a convenient time. “I spoke with Prime Minister of India @NarendraModi to congratulate him on his election victory. I wished him a speedy formation of the government and continued productive work for the benefit of the Indian people,” the Ukrainian president said in a post on X.
“We discussed the upcoming Global Peace Summit. We rely on India’s participation at the highest level. I also invited Prime Minister Modi to visit Ukraine at a convenient time,” he said.
On Wednesday, Zelenskyy congratulated Prime Minister Modi on his party-led coalition’s third consecutive victory in the parliamentary elections and said he was looking forward to India’s presence at the peace summit in Switzerland next week. “Congratulations to Prime Minister @NarendraModi, the BJP, and BJP-led NDA on the third consecutive victory in India’s parliamentary elections. I wish the people of India peace and prosperity, and I hope for continued cooperation between our countries. India and Ukraine share common values and a rich history. May our partnership continue to thrive, bringing progress and mutual understanding for our nations,” he said in a post on X on Wednesday.
Asserting that everyone in the world recognises the significance and weight of India’s role in global affairs, he said, “it is critical that we all work together to ensure a just peace for all nations. In this regard, we also look forward to seeing India attend the Peace Summit.” (PTI)
