First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Japarova, who arrived in India on a two-day visit, held a meeting with the Secretary of the Western Direction of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs Sanjay Verma.
“Pleased to meet with the Secretary of the Western Direction of the Ministry of External Affairs of India Sanjay Verma in New Delhi. Informed about Ukraine’s efforts to combat unprovoked Russian aggression. Invited India to join the “peace formula” initiated by President Zelensky and the “Grain from Ukraine” initiative. It is important to have India on board,” Japarova wrote on Twitter.
In turn, Verma on Twitter welcomed Japarova to India.
“Nice to receive the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Emine Japarova. Shared views. Discussed bilateral commitments and further cooperation. We wish her a successful trip,” Verma noted.
According to the website of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, First Deputy Foreign Minister Japarova will pay a visit to India on April 10-11.
The program of stay in New Delhi includes meetings with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs – Minister of State for Culture of India Minakashi Lekhi, Deputy Foreign Minister of India Sanjay Verma and Deputy National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister of India Vikram Misri.
“The parties will discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation, in particular, holding political consultations, exchange of visits at high and high levels, the resumption of the work of the intergovernmental Ukrainian-Indian commission on trade, economic, scientific, technical, industrial and cultural cooperation, as well as ways to enhance relations between the two countries. within a comprehensive partnership,” the statement said.
Dzhaparova will also take part in a round table with the Indian Strategic Community and interactive communication with representatives of the Indian Council of Foreign Affairs, as well as give interviews to leading media in India.