PM Modi to visit Poland on August 21-22, Ukraine on August 23

PTC News Desk: The Ministry of External Affairs announced on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Poland on August 21 and 22, followed by Ukraine on August 23.

“PM Narendra Modi will be undertaking an official visit to Poland this week on 21st and 22nd August on the invitation of PM Donald Tusk. This is a landmark visit as the PM of Indian is visiting Poland after 45 years. This visit takes place as we also mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations,” Tanmaya Lal, secretary (West), MEA, said.

On the PM's visit to Ukraine, a MEA spokesperson stated, "PM Narendra Modi will undertake an official visit to Ukraine later this week on Friday, August 23, on the invitation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This is also a landmark and a historic visit since this will be the first time an Indian PM will be visiting Ukraine in more than 30 years since we established our diplomatic relations. This visit will build upon the recent high-level interactions between the leaders."

The Prime Minister met Zelensky in Italy on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. Last month, Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The MEA underlined India's position on the Ukrainian war.

“India has maintained a very clear and consistent position that diplomacy and dialogue can resolve this conflict (between Russia and Ukraine) and which can lead to enduring peace, so dialogue is absolutely essential. Lasting peace can only be achieved through options that are acceptable to both parties and it can only be a negotiated settlement,” he added.

“On our part, India continues to engage with all stakeholders. Prime Minister Modi has had conversations with leaders of both Russia and Ukraine as you know and the PM also visited Russia, recently."

“India is willing to provide all possible support and contribution required to help find peaceful solutions to this complex issue and at this stage, it is not for us to anticipate or prejudge what the outcome of these discussions will be between the leaders of India and Ukraine,” MEA secretary said.