Ukrainian Foreign Minister to Pay Working Visit to India

The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reported this, Ukrinform reports.

“Bilateral talks between the Ukrainian Foreign Minister and Indian External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, as well as other high-profile Indian officials, are planned in New Delhi,” the statement said.

The main objective of Minister Sibiha's visit will be to participate in the Raisina Dialogue, one of the largest geopolitical forums in Asia.

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During the conference, Andrei Sybiga is expected to hold bilateral meetings with the foreign ministers of several countries in South and Southeast Asia and Africa.

During the visit, the Minister will also visit Mumbai, where he will hold a number of meetings aimed at developing interregional economic cooperation between Ukraine and India. He will also be an honorary guest at a special Ukrainian-Indian business forum.

The main issues for discussion will be promoting a just peace in Ukraine and India’s participation in this process, developing bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and India, as well as strengthening Ukraine’s ties with the states of the Indo-Pacific region.

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Additionally, discussions will focus on expanding Ukraine’s diplomatic presence in South Asia, increasing trade volumes and facilitating access for Ukrainian exporters to Asian markets.

As reported by Ukrinform, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha will take part in a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council via video link on March 17.