G7 Summit: PM Modi met Zelensky for the first time after Russia-Ukraine war, wrote a letter to PM last month
Ukrainian President Zelensky is currently seeking support from major and major countries around the world.
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Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and President of Ukraine Zelensky met for the first time after the Russia-Ukraine war. PM Modi has gone to Hiroshima city of Japan to attend the G-7 Summit on the invitation of the Japanese PM. Here the PM held a bilateral meeting with Zelensky.
This is the whole matter
Ukrainian President Zelensky is currently seeking support from major and major countries around the world. If experts are to be believed, Zelensky is preparing to launch a major attack on Russia. For this, Ukraine is holding meetings with major countries. Last month, Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emin Dzaparova also visited India. During the visit, the Deputy External Affairs Minister handed over a letter to Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi, written by President Zelensky to PM Modi.
PM had talked on the phone earlier
After the meeting, it is not yet known as to what issues were discussed between the two heads of state in the meeting. In February last year, Russia invaded Ukraine. After this the PM spoke to Putin as well as Zelensky. On October 4, 2022, while talking to President Zaleski on the phone, PM Modi had said that India can contribute to any peace efforts. PM Modi and Russian President Putin had met in Uzbekistan only last year. Here the PM inspired Putin to end the war. At the same time, he had said that today's era is not the era of war.
PM met Zelensky - will do whatever he can to resolve the war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. This is the first meeting between the two leaders since the Russia-Ukraine conflict started last year. During the meeting with the President of Ukraine, PM Modi said, "Ukraine war is a big issue of the world. I do not consider it just an issue of economy and politics, for me it is an issue of humanity. He will do whatever he can."
PM Modi meets French President Emmanuel Macron
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also had a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. The leaders discussed Prime Minister's upcoming visit to France for Bastille Day and took stock of the progress in the India-France Strategic Partnership. After the meeting, the Prime Minister's Office tweeted that the two leaders took stock of all aspects of bilateral relations during the meeting. It said that on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Indo-French strategic partnership, Prime Minister Modi has accepted the invitation of French President Macron.
What is G-7 summit
The G-7 is an organization of the world's seven most developed and industrialized superpowers. It is also known as Group of Seven (G7).