Ukraine's envoy to India Oleksandr Polishchuk confirms Zelenskyy to visit New Delhi after Modi's invitation

He said both sides are working to finalise the date after an invitation from PM Narendra Modi.

"The Indian Prime Minister invited Zelensky to come to India. Both sides are working on this. We expect President Zelenskyy to be in India, definitely. It will be a great achievement in our bilateral relationship. We are trying to agree on a precise date," Polishchuk told ANI.

"We expect more Indian involvement in the peace-building process in Ukraine definitely in the political negotiation with the Russians," he said.

"In relation to the declaration about the future strategic partnership between India and Ukraine, believe me, we have potential for that," he said.

Zelenskyy wished India on Independence Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently wished India on Independence Day and expressed his hope that New Delhi will l contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war.

"Congratulations to the people of India, President @rashtrapatibhvn , and Prime Minister @narendramodi on the Independence Day!" Zelenskyy posted on X.

"Our nations share the experience of standing up for freedom and dignity, as well as the pursuit of peace and development. We hope that India will contribute to efforts aimed at ending the war, so that our freedom and sovereignty are truly secure," he said.

Zelenskyy said he is confident that the potential for mutually beneficial Ukraine–India cooperation lies ahead.

The mutually beneficial sectors include science, technology, trade, and culture.

Modi replied to his greetings and said said he hopes to see the war-torn nation witness a future marked by "peace, progress and prosperity."

In his reply post on X, Modi had said: "Thank you President Zelenskyy for your warm greetings. I deeply value 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."

Zelenskyy recently met US President Donald Trump for peace talks, days after the American leader's meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Modi had visited Ukraine last year.