Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in war-torn Ukraine after a 10-hour journey from Poland aboard the special train, Rail Force One. This marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Ukraine, following an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Upon arrival, PM Modi was welcomed at the train station before heading to the Hyatt Hotel for his initial engagements. The Indian diaspora warmly greeted him at the hotel.
PM Modi is scheduled to make a significant stop at the multimedia Martyrologist exhibit at the Ukraine National Museum. Here, he will pay tribute to the memory of the Ukrainian children whose lives were lost due to the full-scale Russian invasion.
The Ukraine Museum exhibition presents documents and artefacts of the biggest military conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries and reveals the heroic struggle of Ukrainians for their freedom, independence and cultural identity.
Later in the day, PM Modi will pay homage to the Gandhi statue, symbolising the enduring legacy of Mahatma Gandhi and his principles of peace and non-violence. The bronze statue of the Mahatma at AV Fomin Botanical Garden was unveiled in 2020 on the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
PM Modi will then head to the Mariinskyi palace, where he will be welcomed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This will be followed by a restricted meeting between the two leaders to discuss key issues. High-level delegation meetings will follow, where important discussions on bilateral cooperation are expected.
Document exchanges will take place to formalise agreements and collaborations between the two nations.
One of the highlights of the visit will be the presentation of the BHISHM Cube, a revolutionary mobile hospital designed for disaster management. This will be followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s interaction with Ukrainian students who are learning Hindi, emphasising the cultural and educational ties between India and Ukraine.
(ANI)