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"The visit will be an opportunity to build mutual understanding and interests," the MEA said. In Ukraine's first official visit since the Russian offensive began in February last year, the war-torn country's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova will begin her four-day visit to India on Monday to discuss relations. bilateral meetings and exchange views on the current situation. in Ukraine and global issues of mutual interest, officials said. Ms. Dzhaparova will also meet State Minister for Foreign Affairs and Culture Meenakshi Lekhi and Deputy National Security Adviser Vikram Misri.
“India enjoys warm and friendly relations and multifaceted cooperation with Ukraine. During the past 30 years of establishing diplomatic relations, bilateral cooperation between the two countries has made significant progress in the areas of trade, education, culture and defense. opportunity to promote mutual understanding and interests," read an official statement.
During her visit, the minister is expected to seek humanitarian aid and materials to repair energy infrastructure damaged during the Russian invasion, The Hindu reported.
He is also expected to invite Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit kyiv, the newspaper said.
India, which holds the presidency of the G20 bloc this year, has refused to blame its erstwhile ally Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and has sought a diplomatic solution while increasing its purchases of Russian oil.
Prime Minister Modi has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on several occasions since the start of the war, and India has publicly argued that diplomacy and dialogue are the only way to resolve the conflict.
In a phone conversation with President Zelenskyy on October 4 last year, Prime Minister Modi said there could be "no military solution" and that India was ready to help in any peace effort.
