PM Modi thanked Ukraine President Zelenskyy for Independence Day greetings, stressing peace and cooperation. The Prime Minister wrote that India ‘earnestly wish friends in Ukraine a future marked by peace, progress and prosperity.’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday thanked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for extending greetings on India’s 79th Independence Day. In his post, Modi not only expressed appreciation but also underlined India’s wish for peace in Ukraine. “Thank you President Zelenskyy for your warm greetings. I deeply value the joint commitment to forging even closer ties between India and Ukraine. We earnestly wish our friends in Ukraine a future marked by peace, progress and prosperity,” PM Modi wrote on X.
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The exchange came a day after Zelenskyy posted his own message congratulating the people of India, President Droupadi Murmu, and Prime Minister Modi. The Ukrainian leader noted that he had already conveyed his best wishes to Modi during a recent conversation.
“Congratulations to the people of India, President @rashtrapatibhvn, and Prime Minister @narendramodi on the Independence Day! This week we had a good, candid conversation with Prime Minister @narendramodi when I had an opportunity to personally convey my best wishes on this occasion,” Zelenskyy wrote.
He emphasized that both countries shared values of freedom, dignity, peace, and development. He also voiced hope that India would contribute to global peace efforts, particularly in ending the ongoing war. “We hope that India will contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war, so that our freedom and sovereignty are truly secure,” Zelenskyy added.
The Ukrainian President expressed confidence about the future of India-Ukraine ties, pointing to opportunities in science, technology, trade, and culture. “I am confident that the potential for mutually beneficial Ukraine-India cooperation lies ahead in science, technology, trade, and culture. Wishing peace and prosperity,” he wrote.