Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed hope that his two-day visit to India would contribute to the further development of India-Ukraine ties. Kuleba also emphasized that Kyiv views New Delhi as an "important global partner" with a "powerful international voice." This was reported by NDTVand UNN.
My visit will contribute to the implementation of the agreements and further development of our ties. Ukraine views India as an important global power with a strong international voice. We are confident that close cooperation will benefit both our nations. During my visit, a number of talks were held, including meetings with the foreign ministers, as well as a meeting of the Ukrainian-Indian intergovernmental commission," Kuleba said.
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This will be my first visit to India and the first visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to the country in seven years. The goal is to strengthen India-Ukraine relations," the Ukrainian Foreign Minister added.
During the briefing, Kuleba also noted that one of the important issues to be discussed during the visit is "air defense.
"The most important issue... or the most important issue will be air defense. russia has intensified its air terror against Ukraine. In just one week, it launched 190 missiles of various types against Ukraine, 400 Shahed drones and 700 guided bombs. ... Ukraine urgently needs additional air defense equipment and interceptors, including Patriots and other systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles," the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said.
The Ukrainian Foreign Minister also noted that Kyiv would welcome New Delhi's role in rebuilding Ukraine.
India is ready to cooperate, to cooperate with Ukraine in economic projects now and, of course, to cooperate with India in rebuilding Ukraine. - said Kuleba, answering the question.
Kuleba also noted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent conversation with Ukrainian President Zelensky, during which the two leaders discussed bilateral cooperation, trade, and the upcoming Global Peace Summit.
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will begin a two-day visit to India to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
He will arrive in India on Thursday. Kuleba will make this visit at the invitation of Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar.
During the visit, Foreign Minister Kuleba will have a number of events, including official meetings with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Deputy NSA to discuss issues related to bilateral partnership and cooperation on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Kuleba is also expected to interact with the business community, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.