PM Modi hopes Ukraine has a future marked by peace, progress and prosperity
by peace, progress and prosperity.
In a message to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the Prime Minister said he deeply values the joint commitment to forging even closer ties between India and Ukraine.
''We earnestly wish our friends in Ukraine a future marked by peace, progress and prosperity,'' Prime Minister Modi said while replying to the congratulatory message sent by the Ukrainian President on India's 79th Independence Day.
Earlier the Ukrainian President had in his congratulatory message expressed the hope that India will contribute to the efforts aimed at ending the war so that the freedom and sovereignty of Ukrainians are truly secure.
He expressed confidence that the potential for mutually-beneficial India-Ukraine cooperation in science, technology, trade and culture lies ahead.
Referring to his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Modi before the Alaska Summit President Zelenskyy said they had a ''good, candid conversation'' when he had the opportunity to personally convey his best wishes on the occasion.
He said both nations share the experience of standing up for freedom and dignity as well as the pursuit of peace and development.
''We hope India will contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war, so that our freedom and sovereignty are truly secure,'' he added.
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