Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Kyiv

Espreso channel host Andriy Smoliy reported the information.

According to him, the official purpose of the visit is to strengthen economic ties. However, one of the key topics of the talks is the Peace Formula.

"I look forward to the opportunity to build upon earlier conversations with President Zelenskyy on strengthening bilateral cooperation and share perspectives on peaceful resolution of the ongoing Ukraine conflict," Modi had said before leaving Delhi, NDTV reports.

This is the first visit by an Indian prime minister to Ukraine since the country gaining independence in 1991.

Meeting with Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy informed that he and Modi had honored the memory of children whose lives were taken by Russian aggression.

"Children of every country deserve to be safe. We must make it possible," the president wrote.

• The Indian Foreign Ministry summoned the Ukrainian ambassador on Monday, July 15, following statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Russia.