India supports Ukraine's national sovereignty and territorial integrity: President Zelenskyy
The Hindu
India's PM Modi visits Ukraine, pledges support for peace and sovereignty, emphasizing the importance of respecting the UN Charter.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday (August 23, 2024) that India supported his country's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, underscoring that New Delhi's support was "critical" because everyone in the world must equally respect the UN Charter.
"Today, history was made. The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, made his first visit to Ukraine since our country's independence, on the eve of our Independence Day," Mr. Zelenskyy posted on X (formerly Twitter) after holding talks with PM Narendra Modi.
Mr. Modi arrived in Kyiv this morning on a special train on the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian Prime Minister after it became independent in 1991.
Mr. Zelenskyy noted that four documents between Ukraine and India, covering the medical field, agricultural cooperation, humanitarian relations, and culture, were signed.
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Following the visit, "we also agreed on a joint statement focusing on the development of a strategic partnership, bilateral trade, and continued military-technical cooperation."
"India supports Ukraine's national sovereignty and territorial integrity. And this is critical because everyone in the world must equally respect the UN Charter," Mr. Zelenskyy emphasised.
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