Kyiv Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, visited the Martyrologist Exposition at the National Museum of History of Ukraine in Kyiv on Friday to recognize
Conflict is particularly ruinous for youthful children. My heart goes out to the families of children who lost their lives, and I supplicate that they find the strength to endure their grief. ”
The leaders placed toys at the multimedia martyrology ‘ Children’ and observed a moment of silence to recognize the fallen youthful Ukrainians.
“ PM was deeply touched by the poignant exposition set up in memory of children who have lost their lives in the conflict. He expressed his anguish at the woeful loss of youthful lives and, as a mark of respect, placed a toy in their memory, ” the Ministry of External Affairs( MEA) said in a post on X. Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin briefed both leaders on the history of the exposition and the woeful July 8 rocket attack on Okhmatdyt, the largest children’s sanitarium in Ukraine.
“ moment in Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and I fete the memory of the children whose lives were taken by Russian aggression. Children in every country earn to live in safety. The Ukrainian chairman’s office mentioned that, since the onset of the Russia- Ukraine war, 570 Ukrainian children have lost their lives, a figure that it said “ continues to rise ”.
The ‘ Children’ multimedia design was inaugurated in June 2022 to commemorate the ‘ Day of Remembrance’ for Children who failed during the conflict, which began in February 2022. It displays the names and prints of youthful Ukrainians who were killed during the conflict. In a moment that underlined India’s solidarity with Ukraine, PM Modi, after his appearance at the venue, participated a warm clinch and handshake with President Zelensky, keeping his hand forcefully on Zelensky’s shoulder — a gesture emphasising India’s support amid the ongoing war.
Before meeting the Ukrainian President, PM Modi also paid flowery homage at the Gandhi statue in Kyiv.
Stressing the training of the Father of the Nation, PM Modi posted on X, “ Donated paeans to Mahatma Gandhi at Kyiv. The ideals of Bapu are universal and give stopgap to millions. May we all follow the path he showed to humanity. ” The two leaders also engaged in one- on- one and delegation- position addresses, with the primary focus on exploring pathways to a peaceful resolution of the Russia- Ukraine conflict.
It's anticipated that, during their expansive conversations, a number of bilateral documents will also be inked, strengthening ties between the two nations.
before in the day, PM Modi arrived in Kyiv following a 10- hour train trip from Poland on Rail Force One. He was warmly ate at the station and latterly saluted by the Indian diaspora at the Hyatt Hotel, where his original meetings took place. This major visit is seen as a vital trouble by India to grease dialogue and contribute to chancing a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.
