KYIV, Ukraine (AP) 鈥� Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Friday in Kyiv, where he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said the chief of Ukraine's Presidential Office, Andriy Yermak.
Officials in India and Ukraine say the visit will focus on boosting economic ties and cooperation in defense, science and technology. Ukrainian media reported that Modi met with representatives of the Indian diaspora after arriving. The crowd gathered around the Indian prime minister as people cheered 鈥淢odi, Modi, Modi.鈥�
Modi's arrival came a month and a half after Zelenskyy criticized his when he met with Putin on the day killing scores of people.
Zelenskyy described that meeting as a 鈥渉uge disappointment and a devastating blow to peace efforts.鈥� He also chided Modi for hugging Putin during their meeting.
India has avoided condemning Russia鈥檚 invasion and instead has urged Russia and Ukraine to resolve the conflict through dialogue and diplomacy.
The Associated Press
