Historic Invitation: Modi Urges Zelenskyy to Visit India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit India during his first-ever trip to Ukraine. The invitation was extended during their discussions covering bilateral relations and India's energy trade with Russia. Zelenskyy expressed his eagerness to visit India, based on mutual convenience and geopolitical situations.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended an invitation to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit India, marking a historic moment as Modi embarked on the first-ever trip to Ukraine by an Indian PM.

The invitation was extended during wide-ranging talks covering bilateral ties and energy trade, confirmed External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.

India's growing reliance on discounted Russian oil amid the Ukraine conflict was also a key topic of discussion, highlighting the complex geopolitical landscape shaping India's energy strategies.

(With inputs from agencies.)