Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked on a two-nation state visit to Poland and Ukraine.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the prime minister will first visit Poland– from August 21 to 22– and then will head to Kyiv on August 23.
In his departure statement, PM Modi hailed the diplomatic ties between India and Poland. “My visit to Poland comes as we mark 70 years of our diplomatic relations. Poland is a key economic partner in Central Europe. Our mutual commitment to democracy and pluralism further reinforces our relationship. I look forward to meeting my friend Prime Minister Donald Tusk and President Andrzej Duda to further advance our partnership,” he said.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for Warsaw, Poland.PM Modi will be on a two-day official visit to Poland. This will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Poland in the past 45 years.
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— ANI (@ANI) August 21, 2024
He is also scheduled to address the Indian community at a program in Warsaw on Wednesday evening.
Leaving for Warsaw. This visit to Poland comes at a special time- when we are marking 70 years of diplomatic ties between our nations. India cherishes the deep rooted friendship with Poland. This is further cemented by a commitment to democracy and pluralism.I will hold talks…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2024
The external affairs ministry’s secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal said that PM Modi during his visit will hold meetings with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk. He will also meet the Polish president Andrzej Duda and the Indian community. Modi will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at Warsaw. He will also interact with business leaders and prominent ecologists during the visit.
Modi, who was recently got elected for a third successive term, is the first prime minister after Morarji Desai to visit Poland after 45 years.
From Poland, the prime minister would visit Ukraine at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelensky, which is currently in war with Russia.
It will be the first visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister since diplomatic ties were established between the two countries 30 years ago. Modi’s visit comes at a time when Kyiv has carried out a fresh military offensive into the Russian territory.
I will be visiting Ukraine at the invitation of President @ZelenskyyUa. This visit will be an opportunity to build on the earlier discussions with him and deepening the India-Ukraine friendship. We will also share perspectives on the peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine…— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 21, 2024
“I will be visiting Ukraine at the invitation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is the first-ever visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine. I look forward to the opportunity to build upon earlier conversations with President Zelenskyy on strengthening bilateral cooperation and share perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict. As a friend and partner, we hope for an early return of peace and stability in the region,” he said.
Modi had met Zelensky along the sidelines of G7 summit in June this year. During the interaction, the prime minister had said that India continues to encourage a “peaceful resolution of the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy”, and New Delhi will “continue to do everything within its means to support a peaceful solution”.
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