Ukraine's top diplomat in Delhi to boost bilateral ties

Ukraine's top diplomat in Delhi to boost bilateral ties
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day visit meant to boost bilateral ties and cooperation with India.

Kuleba is due to meet Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Friday, in addition to the deputy national security advisor, India's Foreign Ministry said.

The top diplomat will pay his respects to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi at the Rajghat memorial site on Thursday.

Last week, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone. New Delhi has stressed the need for diplomacy and dialogue in order to end the conflict, steering clear of criticizing Russia.